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ArticleJoint diseases and related surgery2021

Results of the first 1,000 procedures after resumption of elective orthopedic services following COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of a high-volume arthroplasty center.

Thorsten Gehrke, Philip Linke, Amir Sandiford, Christian Lausmann, Mustafa Citak

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Thorsten Gehrke
Philip Linke
Amir Sandiford
Christian Lausmann
Mustafa CitakMD. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg Holstenstrasse 2, 22767 Hamburg, Germany. mustafa.citak@helios-gesundheit.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a screening questionnaire to identify high-risk patients for novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) among those undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. PATIENTS AND

methodsBetween May 4th, 2020 and June 11th, 2020, a total of 1,021 consecutive patients (492 males, 529 females; mean age: 62.3±15.1 years; range, 13 to 91 years) who were scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery were included. A screening questionnaire was applied to all patients. The patients admitted to hospital were also tested for COVID-19 infection through reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction of the nasopharyngeal swab.

resultsOf the patients, 1,003 (98.2%) underwent elective surgery as planned. The screening questionnaire classified 30 patients as high-risk for COVID-19. A total of 18 procedures (n=18, 1.8%) were postponed due to the high risk of possible transmission of COVID-19. None of 991 low-risk patients were tested positive for COVID-19.

conclusionThe use of guiding principles for resuming elective orthopedic surgery is safe without a higher risk for complications in selected cases.

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COVID-19 TestingHospitalizationAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArthroplastyCOVID-19Disease Transmission, InfectiousElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleGermanyHospitals, High-VolumeHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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PMID33463411
PMCPMC8073459

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