Background The spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus, which causes COVID-19 disease,
profoundly impacted the surgical community. Recommendations have been published to …

Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has escalated rapidly to a global …

COVID-19 pandemic has brought a paradigm shift in the treatment of various surgical
gastrointestinal disorders. Given the increasing number of patients requiring hospitalization …

Abstract Background In March, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a
pandemic. The absence of previous knowledge of COVID-19 has made decision-making …

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, delaying lifesaving cancer
surgeries must be done with extreme caution and thoughtfulness. Modelling indicates that …

Background The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during …

Objective: To evaluate the perioperative morbidity and mortality of patients with COVID-19
who undergo urgent and emergent surgery. Summary Background Data: Although COVID …

Background This study aimed to determine the impact of pulmonary complications on death
after surgery both before and during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …

Abstract Background In December 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified as the cause of
many pneumonia cases in China and eventually declared as a pandemic as the virus …

In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, most governments and professional
bodies recommended cancellation of elective surgery. This action was important to free up …