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Pediatric surgical activity during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: experience at a tertiary hospital. / Cirugía pediátrica durante la pandemia de SARS-CoV-2. Experiencia en un hospital de tercer nivel.
Bada-Bosch, I; de Agustín, J C; de la Torre, M; Ordóñez, J; Blanco, M D; Pérez-Egido, L; Fanjul, M; Del Cañizo, A.
  • Bada-Bosch I; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • de Agustín JC; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • de la Torre M; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • Ordóñez J; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • Blanco MD; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • Pérez-Egido L; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • Fanjul M; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
  • Del Cañizo A; Pediatric Surgery Department. Gregorio Marañón Pediatric-Maternal Hospital. Madrid (Spain).
Cir Pediatr ; 34(1): 28-33, 2021 Jan 01.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1052622
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective was to describe the characteristics and demographics of the surgical procedures carried out at a tertiary hospital during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The secondary objective was to study the impact of the pandemic on the acute appendicitis cases treated at our healthcare facility and to compare them with a pre- SARS-CoV-2 period. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

A retrospective study of all patients undergoing surgery at the pediatric surgery department in the pandemic period, from the beginning of the state of emergency in Spain until the first restrictions were removed, was conducted.

RESULTS:

A total of 61 patients underwent surgery in 58 days vs. 406 patients in the same 2019 period (p < 0.00001). 59.01% of surgeries were urgent. 5.1% of patients had a positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test. 30 different procedures were carried out, with appendectomy being the most frequent one (n = 13, 19.6% of patients). 61.5% of appendicitis cases were complicated vs. 42.4% in the non-COVID period (p = 0.17). Surgical approach was open in 46.1% of patients vs. 6.1% in the non-COVID period (p = 0.004). No statistically significant differences were found in terms of complication rate or hospital stay.

CONCLUSIONS:

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a significant decrease in the number of daily procedures was noted, with more than half being urgent. Appendicular pathologies were in a more advanced stage than usual, with a clear trend towards open surgery vs. laparoscopy.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVOS:

Describir las características y demografía de los procedimientos quirúrgicos realizados en un hospital de tercer nivel durante la pandemia del SARS-CoV-2. Como objetivo secundario se estudia el impacto de la pandemia en las apendicitis agudas tratadas en nuestro centro y su comparación con un periodo previo al SARS-CoV-2. MATERIAL Y

METODOS:

Estudio retrospectivo incluyendo a todos los pacientes intervenidos por parte del Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica durante el periodo de pandemia. Abarca desde el primer día del estado de alarma hasta la desescalada de las restricciones.

RESULTADOS:

Se intervinieron un total de 61 pacientes en 58 días frente a 406 pacientes durante el mismo periodo de 2019 (p < 0,00001). El 59,01% de las intervenciones eran de carácter urgente. Un 5,1% de los pacientes tuvieron un test diagnóstico de SARS-CoV-2 positivo. Se realizaron 30 procedimientos distintos, siendo el más frecuente la apendicectomía (n = 13, 19,6% de los pacientes). El 61,5% de las apendicitis fueron complicadas frente a un 42,4% en periodo no COVID (p = 0,17). El abordaje quirúrgico fue abierto en un 46,1% de los pacientes frente al 6,1% no COVID (p = 0,004). No hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la tasa de complicaciones o la estancia hospitalaria.

CONCLUSIONES:

Durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 se ha producido una importante disminución del número de procedimientos diarios, pasando a ser más de la mitad de carácter urgente. La patología apendicular se ha presentado más evolucionada de lo habitual, habiendo una clara tendencia a la cirugía abierta frente a la laparoscopia.
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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Appendectomy / Appendicitis / Surgical Procedures, Operative / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English / Spanish Journal: Cir Pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Appendectomy / Appendicitis / Surgical Procedures, Operative / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English / Spanish Journal: Cir Pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article