Management of patients requiring reconstructive breast surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: recommendations from the BC Regional Breast Reconstruction Network.
Can J Surg
; 64(4): E377-E380, 2021 07 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1323023
ABSTRACT
Summary:
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in health care, threatening access and delivery of medical services across all sectors. Patients with breast cancer desiring breast reconstruction require timely interdisciplinary care; resource limitations threaten access to this elective reconstructive element of cancer care. An expert panel was convened to identify challenges, recommend preliminary solutions, and identify important future directions in anticipation of prolonged restrictions. This paper presents consensus recommendations for care of breast cancer reconstruction patients during the pandemic based on expert opinion from the BC Breast Reconstruction Network.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Mammaplasty
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Patient Selection
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Can J Surg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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