Preparing previously COVID-19-positive patients for elective surgery: a framework for preoperative evaluation
N Bui, M Coetzer, KJ Schenning, AY O'Glasser - Perioperative Medicine, 2021 - Springer
The preoperative evaluation and risk assessment has always been a critical aspect of safe
surgical practice, and in the midst of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it has become even more …
surgical practice, and in the midst of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it has become even more …
COVID19 and the emergency presentation of colorectal cancer
M Shinkwin, L Silva, I Vogel, N Reeves… - Colorectal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The COVID19 pandemic led to widespread disruption of colorectal cancer services
during 2020. Established cancer referral pathways were modified in response to reduced …
during 2020. Established cancer referral pathways were modified in response to reduced …
The impact of COVID-19 on surgical procedures in Japan: analysis of data from the National Clinical Database
N Ikeda, H Yamamoto, A Taketomi, T Hibi, M Ono… - Surgery today, 2022 - Springer
Background and purpose The spread of COVID-19 has restricted the delivery of standard
medical care to surgical patients dramatically. Surgical triage is performed by considering …
medical care to surgical patients dramatically. Surgical triage is performed by considering …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on care of oncological patients: experience of a cancer center in a Latin American pandemic epicenter
Objective Since the rising of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is
uncertainty regarding the impact of transmission to cancer patients. Evidence on increased …
uncertainty regarding the impact of transmission to cancer patients. Evidence on increased …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial
AO Ademuyiwa, P Hardy, E Runigamugabo… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common postoperative complication
worldwide. WHO guidelines to prevent SSI recommend alcoholic chlorhexidine skin …
worldwide. WHO guidelines to prevent SSI recommend alcoholic chlorhexidine skin …
The negative effects of COVID-19 and national lockdown on emergency surgery morbidity due to delayed access
FA Ciarleglio, M Rigoni, L Mereu, C Tommaso… - World Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background The aim of this retrospective comparative study was to assess the impact of
COVID-19 and delayed emergency department access on emergency surgery outcomes, by …
COVID-19 and delayed emergency department access on emergency surgery outcomes, by …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical risk factors for mortality of hospitalized patients with COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis
G Xiang, L Xie, Z Chen, S Hao, C Fu… - Annals of Palliative …, 2021 - apm.amegroups.org
Background: New evidence from retrospective cohort studies on risk of death from COVID-
19 infection became available. We aimed to systematically review the clinical risk factors for …
19 infection became available. We aimed to systematically review the clinical risk factors for …
Resource requirements for reintroducing elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: modelling study
Background The COVID-19 response required the cancellation of all but the most urgent
surgical procedures. The number of cancelled surgical procedures owing to Covid-19, and …
surgical procedures. The number of cancelled surgical procedures owing to Covid-19, and …
Effect of home-based prehabilitation in an enhanced recovery after surgery program for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
F López-Rodríguez-Arias, L Sánchez-Guillén… - Supportive care in …, 2021 - Springer
Background Surgery remains the first curative treatment for colorectal cancer. Prehabilitation
seems to attenuate the loss of lean mass in the early postoperative period. However, its long …
seems to attenuate the loss of lean mass in the early postoperative period. However, its long …
Association of active oncologic treatment and risk of death in cancer patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient data
Background Cancer patients suffer from worse coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)
outcomes. Whether active oncologic treatment is an additional risk factor in this population …
outcomes. Whether active oncologic treatment is an additional risk factor in this population …