ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2020
A scoping review of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on surgical practice.
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Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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7 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundThe current COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the infrastructure of the healthcare systems. To cope with the pandemic, substantial changes were introduced to surgical practice and education all over the world.
methodsA scoping search in PubMed and Google Scholar was done using the search terms: "
resultsSixty-six articles were reviewed in this article. Through these articles, we provide guidance and recommendations on the preoperative preparation and safety precautions, intraoperative precautions, postoperative precautions, postoperative complications (related to COVID-19), surgical scheduling, emergency surgeries, elective surgeries, cancer surgery, psychological impact on surgical teams, and surgical training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
conclusionCOVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly all aspects of surgical procedures, scheduling, and staffing. Special precautions were taken before, during, or after surgeries. New treatment and teaching modalities emerged in response to the pandemic. Psychological support and training platforms are necessary for the surgical team.
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