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[Laparoscopic surgery in the COVID-19 era]. / Cirugía laparoscópica en tiempos de COVID-19.
Gracia, M; Rius, M; Carmona, F.
  • Gracia M; Servicio de Ginecología, Institut Clínic de Ginecologia Obstetrícia i Neonatologia, Hospital Clínic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
  • Rius M; Servicio de Ginecología, Institut Clínic de Ginecologia Obstetrícia i Neonatologia, Hospital Clínic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
  • Carmona F; Servicio de Ginecología, Institut Clínic de Ginecologia Obstetrícia i Neonatologia, Hospital Clínic, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
Clin Invest Ginecol Obstet ; 47(3): 106-110, 2020.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-692032
ABSTRACT
Coexistence with COVID-19 infection (coronavirus disease 2019) in all hospital and health care settings is a current challenge of adaptation, as well as the creation of new protocols and care models. At present, there are still many unknowns about this infection, and much more unknown is the impact into the surgical field. Although evidence regarding the effect of SARS-CoV-2 and laparoscopic surgery is scarce, laparoscopy has been considered the method of choice by different scientific societies for most indications in gynaecology during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is due to the advantages over the open route. There is less morbidity and hospital stay, and in addition, as it involves autonomous and contained surgical procedures with respect to smoke release. Moreover, the instruments and the setting in the operating room mean that there can be safe distance from the surgeon and other staff to the patient. Overall, the main recommendations in laparoscopic surgery during the COVID era include the use of Personal Protective Equipment for operating room personnel, and the adoption of safety measures to reduce CO2 exposure and surgical smoke release.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: Spanish Journal: Clin Invest Ginecol Obstet Year: 2020 Document Type: Article