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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: The COVID-19 outbreak has reorganized surgical team conditions regarding endoscopy. The number of interventions has been reduced, the number of healthcare professionals must be limited, and both the patients and physicians are more protected than ever. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In the highest peak of contagion in Colombia, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy were performed using a low-cost disposable device. A total of 1388 procedures were performed. Every patient was assessed for symptoms via a telephone call, at the health center, and after the procedure, following specific attention routes. RESULTS: After procedure follow-up, no positive cases of COVID-19 were noted. CONCLUSION: The methodology reduced the risk of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 , Endoscopy , Telemedicine , COVID-19/prevention & control , Colombia , Disposable Equipment , Endoscopy/instrumentation , Endoscopy/methods , Humans , PandemicsABSTRACT
Hasta el momento no se ha publicado información conclusiva que respalde la teoría de que los virus respiratorios se transmitan a través del humo quirúrgico o el neumoperitoneo. Por lo tanto, las alertas sobre los riesgos de la laparoscopia emitidas durante las primeras semanas de la pandemia deben ser analizadas con precaución y a la luz de la evidencia cambiante sobre el tema. Tanto la cirugía abierta como la laparoscópica tienen el potencial de generar aerosoles de partículas y por lo tanto, en ambos escenarios es fundamental la protección de todo el equipo de trabajo dentro del quirófano. En todos los procedimientos durante la época de pandemia, se deben buscar las estrategias más efectivas para controlar las potenciales fuentes de trasmisión y minimizar la exposición del personal en los momentos de mayor riesgo, relacionados con el manejo de la vía aérea y las cavidades del paciente. La siguiente es una revisión narrativa de literatura sobre las cirugías durante la pandemia del SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 y el efecto de los aerosoles durante estos procedimientos, con el fin de integrar y dar a conocer las principales medidas que se han propuesto a nivel global, para manejar este nuevo grupo de pacientesTo date no conclusive information has been published to support the theory that respiratory viruses are transmitted through surgical smoke or pneumoperitoneum. Therefore, alerts about the risks of laparoscopy issued during the first weeks of the pandemic should be viewed with caution and in light of changing evidence on the subject. Both open and laparoscopic surgery have the potential to generate aerosols of particles and therefore, in both scenarios, the protection of all the surgical team within the operating room is essential. In all procedures during the pandemic season, the most effective strategies should be sought to control potential sources of transmission and minimize staff exposure at times of greatest risk related to the management of the patient's airway and cavities. The following is a narrative review of the literature on surgeries during the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of aerosols during these procedures, in order to integrate and publicize the main measures that have been proposed globally, to manage this new group of patients
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Abstract This pandemic has changed surgical education, since during this period all the efforts of the surgical services will focus on providing the best possible care to the population affected by COVID-19, while protecting and preserving the surgical workforce. However, surgical education should not be abandoned, and continuing virtual surgical education programs may be a viable option to mitigate the effect of the pandemic on the training of surgical residents. By sharing this experience, the possibility to develop future works to objectively evaluate and compare the effectiveness of these new teaching methods in our country.
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Hasta el momento no se ha publicado información conclusiva que respalde la teoría de que los virus respiratorios se transmitan a través del humo quirúrgico o el neumoperitoneo. Por lo tanto, las alertas sobre los riesgos de la laparoscopia emitidas durante las primeras semanas de la pandemia deben ser analizadas con precaución y a la luz de la evidencia cambiante sobre el tema. Tanto la cirugía abierta como la laparoscópica tienen el potencial de generar aerosoles de partículas y por lo tanto, en ambos escenarios es fundamental la protección de todo el equipo de trabajo dentro del quirófano. En todos los procedimientos durante la época de pandemia, se deben buscar las estrategias más efectivas para controlar las potenciales fuentes de trasmisión y minimizar la exposición del personal en los momentos de mayor riesgo, relacionados con el manejo de la vía aérea y las cavidades del paciente. La siguiente es una revisión narrativa de literatura sobre las cirugías durante la pandemia del SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 y el efecto de los aerosoles durante estos procedimientos, con el fin de integrar y dar a conocer las principales medidas que se han propuesto a nivel global, para manejar este nuevo grupo de pacientes To date no conclusive information has been published to support the theory that respiratory viruses are transmitted through surgical smoke or pneumoperitoneum. Therefore, alerts about the risks of laparoscopy issued during the first weeks of the pandemic should be viewed with caution and in light of changing evidence on the subject. Both open and laparoscopic surgery have the potential to generate aerosols of particles and therefore, in both scenarios, the protection of all the surgical team within the operating room is essential. In all procedures during the pandemic season, the most effective strategies should be sought to control potential sources of transmission and minimize staff exposure at times of greatest risk related to the management of the patient's airway and cavities. The following is a narrative review of the literature on surgeries during the SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of aerosols during these procedures, in order to integrate and publicize the main measures that have been proposed globally, to manage this new group of patients