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Improved Safety of Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Ali Hassan, Syed M; Palacios, Camila Mayorga; Ethier, Tarrah; Bisleri, Gianluigi.
  • Ali Hassan SM; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • Palacios CM; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • Ethier T; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • Bisleri G; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: gianluigi.bisleri@queensu.ca.
Ann Thorac Surg ; 110(5): e449-e450, 2020 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-506081
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that operating room procedures be modified to ensure the safety of staff and patients. Specifically, procedures that have the potential to create aerosolization must be reassessed, given the risk of viral transmission via aerosolization. We present the use of a nonsealed endoscopic vessel harvesting approach during coronary surgery that does not necessitate the use of CO2 insufflation and utilizes suction through an ultra low particulate filter, thus mitigating the risk of possible viral transmission via aerosolization or surgical smoke production. This approach is technically feasible and can minimize the risk of viral transmission during endoscopic vessel harvesting.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Saphenous Vein / Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Artery Bypass / Coronavirus Infections / Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Endoscopy / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Ann Thorac Surg Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.athoracsur.2020.05.016

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Saphenous Vein / Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Artery Bypass / Coronavirus Infections / Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Endoscopy / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Ann Thorac Surg Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.athoracsur.2020.05.016