Clinical Course of Three Postoperative Symptomatic COVID-19 Cases in Patients After Lung Lobectomy.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 110(6): e461-e463, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-549140
ABSTRACT
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus. Its rapid spread and severe clinical presentation influence patient management in all specialties including thoracic surgery. We report 3 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 occurring in patients shortly after thoracotomy and thoracoscopy procedures, illustrating the imminent threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection for thoracic surgery patients.
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Main subject:
Pneumonectomy
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Postoperative Complications
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Cross Infection
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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