Thoracic surgery and COVID-19: changes and managements during the pandemic.
J Thorac Dis
; 13(3): 1507-1516, 2021 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1175848
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Several articles have been published about the reorganization of surgical activity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic but little is known about the operative volume, distribution of cases, or capacity of The Department of Thoracic Surgery to deliver surgical services in the time of COVID-19.METHODS:
A retrospective operative logbook review was completed in department of thoracic in a designated COVID-19 hospital. We reviewed and analyzed the operative logbook and discussed our countermeasures during the outbreak. A prediction model was established to discuss the time consuming about delayed surgeries during the pandemic.RESULTS:
One thousand two hundred and seventy-five operation records were collected. The thoracic surgeries of this year has decreased (43.4%) during the Wuhan lockdown. From Jan 23rd to Apr 8th in 2020, there were 461 surgeries performed in The Department of Thoracic in our hospital with 0 cases of nosocomial COVID-19 infection. Prediction model showed that it will take 6 weeks to solve the backlog if department can reach the 85% of maximum of operations per week.CONCLUSIONS:
An understanding of operative case volume and distribution is essential in facilitating targeted interventions to strengthen surgical capacity in the time of COVID-19. A proper guideline is imperative to ensure access to safe, timely surgical care. By developing a scientific and effective management of hospital, it is possible to ensure optimal surgical safety during this crisis. Regular updates and a further study include multicenter is required. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER ChiCTR2000034346.
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
J Thorac Dis
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jtd-20-2883
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