Results of the first 1,000 procedures after resumption of elective orthopedic services following COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of a high-volume arthroplasty center.
Jt Dis Relat Surg
; 32(1): 3-9, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1067912
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a screening questionnaire to identify high-risk patients for novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) among those undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Between May 4th, 2020 and June 11th, 2020, a total of 1,021 consecutive patients (492 males, 529 females; mean age 62.3±15.1 years; range, 13 to 91 years) who were scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery were included. A screening questionnaire was applied to all patients. The patients admitted to hospital were also tested for COVID-19 infection through reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction of the nasopharyngeal swab.RESULTS:
Of the patients, 1,003 (98.2%) underwent elective surgery as planned. The screening questionnaire classified 30 patients as high-risk for COVID-19. A total of 18 procedures (n=18, 1.8%) were postponed due to the high risk of possible transmission of COVID-19. None of 991 low-risk patients were tested positive for COVID-19.CONCLUSION:
The use of guiding principles for resuming elective orthopedic surgery is safe without a higher risk for complications in selected cases.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthroplasty
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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COVID-19 Testing
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Jt Dis Relat Surg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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