Adult cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: A tiered patient triage guidance statement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 160(2): 452-455, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-72075
ABSTRACT
In the setting of the current novel coronavirus pandemic, this document has been generated to provide guiding statements for the adult cardiac surgeon to consider in a rapidly evolving national landscape. Acknowledging the risk for a potentially prolonged need for cardiac surgery procedure deferral, we have created this proposed template for physicians and interdisciplinary teams to consider in protecting their patients, institution, and their highly specialized cardiac surgery team. In addition, recommendations on the transition from traditional in-person patient assessments and outpatient follow-up are provided. Lastly, we advocate that cardiac surgeons must continue to serve as leaders, experts, and relevant members of our medical community, shifting our role as necessary in this time of need.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Cross Infection
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Triage
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Infection Control
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Heart Diseases
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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