Cardiac surgery in the time of the coronavirus.

Fudulu, Daniel P; Angelini, Gianni D

Fudulu, Daniel P; Angelini, Gianni D.

Fudulu DP; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK.
Angelini GD; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, UK.

J Card Surg ; 35(6): 1177-1179, 2020 Jun.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-116720

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The current Covid-19 pandemic is a significant global health threat. The outbreak has profoundly affected all healthcare professionals, including heart surgeons. To adapt to these exceptional circumstances, cardiac surgeons had to change their practice significantly. We herein discuss the challenges and broad implications of the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of the heart surgeons.

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Cardiac Surgical Procedures/statistics & numerical data; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Elective Surgical Procedures/statistics & numerical data; Infection Control/methods; Pandemics/statistics & numerical data; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; Safety Management; Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Cardiac Surgical Procedures/methods; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control; Elective Surgical Procedures/methods; Female; Global Health; Humans; Incidence; Male; Pandemics/prevention & control; Patient Safety; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control; SARS-CoV-2; Surgeons

Keywords

Covid-19 disease; SARS Covid-19; cardiac surgery; coronavirus; pandemic

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Elective Surgical Procedures / Safety Management / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Cardiac Surgical Procedures Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Card Surg Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jocs.14580

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