The COVID-19 epidemic has affected not only people's daily lives but also the working
methods of clinicians, surgical procedures, open/minimally invasive procedures, operating …

The impact of vaccination and new SARS‐CoV‐2 variants on peri‐operative outcomes is
unclear. We aimed to update previously published consensus recommendations on timing …

Background A significant proportion of healthcare resource has been diverted to the care of
those with COVID-19. This study reports the volume of surgical activity and the number of …

Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a
substantial number of patients to have their elective arthroplasty surgeries rescheduled …

Guidance for the timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection needed reassessment
given widespread vaccination, less virulent variants, contemporary evidence and a need to …

Background Complications after surgery affect survival and quality of life. We aimed to
confirm the relationship between postoperative complications and death within 1 yr after …

1. Liu CW, Loh LW. Chronic disabling postpartum headache after unintentional dural
puncture during epidural anaesthesia: a prospective cohort study. Comment on. Br J …

Current or recent infection with SARS-CoV-2 increases the risk of perioperative morbidity
and mortality. Consensus guidelines recommend delaying elective major surgery after acute …

Background Post-operative acute kidney injury (PO-AKI) is a common surgical complication
consistently associated with subsequent morbidity and mortality. Prior kidney dysfunction is …

Background This study assessed the impact of the first COVID-19 wave in England on
outcomes for acute appendicitis, gallstone disease, intestinal obstruction, diverticular …