Your browser doesn't support javascript.
Changing practice patterns in head and neck oncologic surgery in the early COVID-19 era.
Kiong, Kimberley L; Guo, Theresa; Yao, Christopher M K L; Gross, Neil D; Hanasono, Matthew M; Ferrarotto, Renata; Rosenthal, David I; Myers, Jeffrey N; Hanna, Ehab Y; Lai, Stephen Y.
  • Kiong KL; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Guo T; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Yao CMKL; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Gross ND; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Hanasono MM; Department of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Ferrarotto R; Department of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Rosenthal DI; Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Myers JN; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Hanna EY; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Lai SY; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Head Neck ; 42(6): 1179-1186, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-380347
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed health care, challenged by resource constraints and fears of transmission. We report the surgical practice pattern changes in a Head and Neck Surgery department of a tertiary cancer care center and discuss the issues surrounding multidisciplinary care during the pandemic.

METHODS:

We report data regarding outpatient visits, multidisciplinary treatment planning conference, surgical caseload, and modifications of oncologic therapy during this pandemic and compared this data to the same interval last year.

RESULTS:

We found a 46.7% decrease in outpatient visits and a 46.8% decrease in surgical caseload, compared to 2019. We discuss the factors involved in the decision-making process and perioperative considerations.

CONCLUSIONS:

Surgical practice patterns in head and neck oncologic surgery will continue to change with the evolving pandemic. Despite constraints, we strive to prioritize and balance the oncologic and safety needs of patients with head and neck cancer in the face of COVID-19.
Subject(s)
Keywords

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Surgical Oncology / Head and Neck Neoplasms Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26202

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Surgical Oncology / Head and Neck Neoplasms Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26202