COVID-19 transmission in surgical smoke during laparoscopy and open surgery: a systematic review.
Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol
; 31(5): 690-697, 2022 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1455053
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in surgical smoke and aerosols during laparoscopy and open surgery. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A systematic review (PROSPERO ID CRD42021268366) was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Articles were selected based on the title and abstract as well as the type of publication. Primary objectives of the study were to assess potential risk of contamination as well as comparing laparoscopic and open procedures in terms of danger of SARS-COV-2 transmission.RESULTS:
Fifty-three articles were identified and included in the review. No case of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to operating room personnel during open or minimally invasive surgery was identified at the time the review was conducted. Furthermore, no significant difference was observed between smoke and aerosols generated from open surgery and those generated from minimally invasive surgery.CONCLUSION:
COVID-19 transmission in surgical smoke and aerosols has yet to be observed. However, given the potential risk of viral transmission, caution should be exercised when performing surgery to ensure the safety of the operating room personnel. When clinically indicated and when protective measures can be implemented, minimally invasive surgery should be performed instead of open surgery to ensure optimal patient outcomes.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Laparoscopy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol
Journal subject:
Therapeutics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
13645706.2021.1982728
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