Minimal impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the postoperative morbidity and mortality following emergency general surgery procedures: results from a 3-month observational period.
Med Glas (Zenica)
; 17(2): 275-278, 2020 Aug 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-646934
ABSTRACT
Aim The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the delivery of elective, as well as emergency surgery on a world-wide scale. Up to date few studies have actually assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the postoperative morbidity and mortality following emergency gastrointestinal surgery. Herein, we present our relevant experience over a 3-month period of uninterrupted provision of emergency general surgery services in George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, the United Kingdom. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of a prospective institutional database, which included the operation types, paraclinical investigations and postoperative complications of all patients undergoing emergency general surgery operations between March - May 2020. Results The occurrence of a 5% overall respiratory complication rate postoperatively, with 3% infection rate for COVID-19 was found; no patient had unplanned return to intensive care for ventilator support and there was no mortality related to COVID-19 infection. Conclusion When indicated, emergency surgery should not be delayed in favour of expectant/conservative management in fear of COVID-19-related morbidity or mortality risks.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Postoperative Complications
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Digestive System Surgical Procedures
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Mortality
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Coronavirus Infections
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Emergencies
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Med Glas (Zenica)
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
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Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1229-20
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