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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on global Bariatric surgery PRActiceS - The COBRAS study.
Singhal, Rishi; Tahrani, Abd A; Sakran, Nasser; Herrera, Miguel; Menon, Vinod; Khaitan, Manish; Foschi, Diego; Super, Jonathan; Sandvik, Jorunn; Angrisani, Luigi; Kawahara, Nilton; Teixeira, Julio; Campos, Guilherme M; Kothari, Shanu; Graham, Yitka; Ludwig, Christian; Mahawar, Kamal.
  • Singhal R; Department of Bariatric Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; Healthier Weight, UK. Electronic address: singhal_rishi@hotmail.com.
  • Tahrani AA; Metabolic Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, UK; Diabetes and Weight Management, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, U
  • Sakran N; Department of Surgery, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel; The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel.
  • Herrera M; Department of Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico.
  • Menon V; Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK.
  • Khaitan M; Department of Bariatric Surgery, K D Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
  • Foschi D; Department of Surgery, Ospedale San Giuseppe, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Super J; Department of Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
  • Sandvik J; Department of Surgery, Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust, Aalesund, Norway; Department of Surgery, St. Olav Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
  • Angrisani L; Department of Public Health, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
  • Kawahara N; Department of General Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Teixeira J; Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA.
  • Campos GM; Division of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
  • Kothari S; Department of Surgery, Prisma Health, USA.
  • Graham Y; Specialty Lead in Health Services Research, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing, Sunderland, UK; Department of Surgery, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK.
  • Ludwig C; Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
  • Mahawar K; Department of Surgery, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK; University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK.
Obes Res Clin Pract ; 15(4): 395-401, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1201459
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

There is a paucity of data in scientific literature on the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Bariatric Surgery globally.

METHODS:

We conducted a global online survey of bariatric surgeons between 16/04/20 - 15/05/20. The survey was endorsed by five national bariatric surgery societies and circulated amongst their memberships. Authors also shared the link through their personal networks, email groups, and social media.

RESULTS:

703 respondents from 77 countries completed the survey. Respondents reported a drop in elective bariatric activity from a median (IQR) of 130 (60-250) procedures in 2019 to a median of 0 (0-2) between16/03/2020 and 15/04/2020 during the pandemic. The corresponding figures for emergency activity were 5 (2-10) and 0 (0-1) respectively. 441 (63%) respondents did not perform any bariatric procedures during this time period. Surgeons reported outcomes of 61 elective bariatric surgical procedures during the pandemic with 13 (21%) needing ventilation and 2 (3.3%) deaths. Of the 13 emergency bariatric procedures reported, 5 (38%) needed ventilation and 4 (31%) died. 90 (13%) surgeons reported having had to perform a bariatric surgical or endoscopic procedure without adequate Personal Protective Equipment.

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 pandemic led to a remarkable decline in global elective and emergency bariatric surgery activity at its beginning. Both elective and emergency procedures performed at this stage of the pandemic had considerable morbidity and mortality.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bariatric Surgery / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Obes Res Clin Pract Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bariatric Surgery / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Obes Res Clin Pract Year: 2021 Document Type: Article