O32 COVID-19 mortality after vascular procedures during the initial UK surge: moving forward with elective vascular work
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چکیده
Abstract Introduction Following the initial COVID-19 surge in United Kingdom, there was a national incentive for elective vascular surgery to be restricted clean sites order reduce perioperative cross infection and subsequent mortality. We assessed risk of dying from perioperatively acquired during peak London outbreak. Materials Methods 43 consecutive patients who had (n = 48) procedures March April 2020 at regional hub serving five hospitals were analysed. The screened 30-day postoperative period main outcome measure mortality COVID-19. A comparison then made with underwent minimally invasive our integrated interventional radiology department. Median follow-up 41 days (IQR 8–58 days). Result Three (7%) group (median age 61 years, all diabetic, two male) died COVID-19, whom tested positive postoperatively. Two others became but recovered. In comparison, (2%) however one prior their procedure. Conclusion Only urgent cases should performed surge, work delayed or continued sites. However, growing waiting lists currently, further restrictions may not viable long-term solution. Resumption care hot considered, if resources allow it safety measures can implemented. advantages inherently as well. Take-home Message outbreak we cannot continue postpone indefinitely restrict solely resumption encompasses fine balance risks versus benefits.
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Surgery
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1365-2168', '0007-1323']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab282.037