Understanding Surgical Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Rationale Behind the Decisions

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) markedly increased mortality in patients with hip fracture – A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…In certain cases, postoperative pulmonary complications could be observed within a few days or weeks after surgery. 17 Post-operative management, including follow-up and rehabilitation, should be arranged cautiously. Moving back and forth to healthcare facilities increases the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 for susceptible individuals.…”

“… 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 Furthermore, healthcare workers, including surgeon and staff in the operating theatre, have a markedly increased risk of contracting the SARS-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) as a result of the surgical management of patients with this pathology. 17 Moreover, considering the widespread implementation of lockdown, post-operative follow-up and rehabilitation represent additional challenges for both patients and healthcare providers. This systematic-review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of COVID-19 and its impact on mortality in patients with hip fracture.…”

Elective hernia surgery cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic

“…The novel disease COVID-19 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on the 11th March 2020 [1]. With exponential increase in case numbers, 770,000 persons globally were infected by SARS-CoV-2 at the end of March 2020 [1].…”

“…The novel disease COVID-19 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on the 11th March 2020 [1]. With exponential increase in case numbers, 770,000 persons globally were infected by SARS-CoV-2 at the end of March 2020 [1]. It was thought that approximately 10% of COVID-19 patients progress to severe disease requiring admission to hospital and, if necessary, to critical care units [1].…”

“…With exponential increase in case numbers, 770,000 persons globally were infected by SARS-CoV-2 at the end of March 2020 [1]. It was thought that approximately 10% of COVID-19 patients progress to severe disease requiring admission to hospital and, if necessary, to critical care units [1]. Consequently, healthcare providers around the world prepared for the overwhelming influx of critically ill patients, leading many governments and international surgical associations to demand the temporary discontinuation of elective surgical interventions [2].…”