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ArticleCurrent health sciences journal

The Impact of Covid-19 on Surgical Training and Outcomes: A Multicenter Experience (Greece and Romania).

Konstantinos Sapalidis, Stelian Pantea, Styliani Laskou, Valeriu Surlin, Vasiliki Magra, Daniel Vilcea, Eleni Paschou, Vasiliki Manaki, Alexandru Goganau, Cristian Nica and 8 more

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18 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Konstantinos Sapalidis3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Stelian Pantea2nd Surgery Clinic, UMF "Victor Babes", Timisoara, Romania.
Styliani Laskou3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Valeriu Surlin1st Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Vasiliki Magra3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Daniel Vilcea2nd Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Eleni Paschou3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Vasiliki Manaki3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Alexandru Goganau1st Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Cristian Nica2nd Surgery Clinic, UMF "Victor Babes", Timisoara, Romania.
Cecil Mirea2nd Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Despoina Vasileiou3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Panagiota Roulia3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Stefan Patrascu1st Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Petru RaduDepartment of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Romania.
Isaak Kesisoglou3rd Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Victor StrambuDepartment of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Romania.
Tudorel CiureaDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova · RO

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Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to health systems worldwide-in delivering care to patients and in maintaining training of their care providers. Surgical specialties have particularly struggled to maintain sufficient levels of training as we have seen significant reductions in the number of surgical beds, operating lists and redeployment of surgical staff to COVID-19 departments or Intensive Treatment Units.

methodsComparison of the number of surgical operations performed between January 1st 2019 and December 31st 2020 in 3 surgical departments in Romania (Craiova, Timisoara and Bucharest) and 1 surgical department in Thessaloniki, Greece. Cases were compared on a month to month basis, both elective and emergency operations were included and divided into three main categories based on severity (Minor, Medium, Major).

resultsBetween 2019 and 2020, there was a 37.04% decrease in the number of surgical procedures, 36.95% for open procedures and 37.20% for laparoscopic procedures. Statistically significant overall reduction was observed in all three centers for both open and laparoscopic operations. In all centers, a statistically significant reduction in medium severity procedures was also observed.

conclusionGlobally felt detrimental effect on surgical training, patient contact and mental well-being reflected similarly across surgical specialties in both countries.

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Covid19medical educationsurgical operationssurgical training

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