Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons COVID-19 endoscopy recommendations

Sundaram, Easwaramoorthy; Manickavasagam, Kanagavel; Goel, Ramen; Khanna, Subhash; Govindaraj, Kanagaraj; Bhimanakunte, Krishna Rau; DeSarkar, Satyapriya; Borgoankar, Vijay; Rathod, Vipulroy

doi:10.4103/jmas.jmas_92_20

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“…The provision has been suggested to perform the VLS only when it is dire emergency, with all the necessary precautions [12][13][14][15][16]. There are studies in the literature conducted to update the knowledge and formulate guidelines to carry out upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy safely during the COVID-19 pandemic [9,[17][18][19][20][21][22]. However, there are no studies that have described the precautions to be followed while conducting the VLS during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Safety Protocols for Videolaryngoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Review of 196 Cases

Gandhi

Bhatta

Saindani

et al. 2020

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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To prepare safety protocols for performing videolaryngoscopy (VLS) during COVID-19 pandemic, that would be feasible for patients, hospital and the health care providers. This was a prospective study performed from March 01, 2020 to June 30, 2020. It analyzed the precautions adapted for VLS initially and subsequently describes modifications with the time. The safety protocols are developed considering the safety aspect, the feasibility aspect (due to increase in number of the VLS), and the financial aspect. The VLS was performed with the personal protective equipment (PPE), including the face shield mask and head cover. The PPE was re-used after sterilization with ethylene oxide. For local anesthesia, the oropharynx was sprayed with 15% xylocaine and nose packed with 4% xylocaine soaked pledget. Following the VLS, the scope was wiped three times with 80% alcohol and then immersed in 5.25% sodium hypochlorite and 0.55% orthophthalaldehyde for 10 min each. Each VLS was spaced by at least 15 min gap. The endoscopy suite maintained with laminar air flow. It can be concluded that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the VLS must be performed using PPE with proper sterilization of the scope and the endoscopy suite after the procedure. The use of face shield mask and 15% xylocaine spray into the oropharynx were also highlighted. The financial burden should be minimized by reusing the materials whenever possible.

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Safety Protocols for Videolaryngoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Review of 196 Cases

Gandhi

Bhatta

Saindani

et al. 2020

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons COVID-19 endoscopy recommendations

Abstract: These are recommendations from the Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons for safe performance of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Safety Protocols for Videolaryngoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Review of 196 Cases

Safety Protocols for Videolaryngoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Review of 196 Cases

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