SARS-Cov-2 Was Not Found in the Peritoneal Fluid of an Asymptomatic Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
; 30(6): e43-e45, 2020 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-660517
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The safety of laparoscopic surgery in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients remains unclear. The presence of the virus within peritoneal fluid and the peritoneal tissues is not known. We report an asymptomatic COVID-19 positive patient who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy with negative peritoneal sampling for SARS-CoV-2. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
During a standard 3 port laparoscopic surgery samples peritoneal fluid, peritoneal brushings, and surgical smoke plum were collected. Specific real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction targeting SARS-CoV-2 were used to detect the presence of the virus in the samples.RESULTS:
SARS-CoV-2 was not detected on multiple samples of the peritoneum in an asymptomatic patient.CONCLUSIONS:
SARS-CoV-2 was not found in the peritoneum of a single patient with asymptomatic infection. Further studies comparing SARS-CoV-2 surgical candidates are needed to address safety concerns.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Appendectomy
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Appendicitis
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Ascitic Fluid
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RNA, Viral
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Laparoscopy
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Asymptomatic Diseases
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Gastroenterology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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