Obesity and SARS-CoV-2: Considerations on bariatric surgery and recommendations for the start of surgical activity. / Obesidad y SARS-CoV-2: consideraciones sobre la cirugía bariátrica y recomendaciones para el inicio de la actividad quirúrgica.
Cir Esp (Engl Ed)
; 99(1): 4-10, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English, Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-758678
ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has a great impact worldwide, being Spain one of the most affected countries. The delay in bariatric surgery can have fatal consequences since up to 50% of the patients who are on the waiting list develop a new comorbidity during the time they remain on it and 1.5% of patients die while waiting for the intervention. That is why bariatric surgery should not be delayed, if the occupation of the hospital by COVID-19+ patients decreases significantly, and sufficient resources and safety are available to restart surgery in patients with benign pathology. This document contains the main recommendations for the bariatric surgery programs in our country from the point of view of safety, bariatric patient preparation and follow up during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemia.
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Available
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Bariatric Surgery
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Obesity
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
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Spanish
Journal:
Cir Esp (Engl Ed)
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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