Cardiovascular surgery in the COVID‐19 pandemic

Mavioğlu, Hayrettin Levent; Ünal, Ertekin Utku

doi:10.1111/jocs.14559

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“…However, it is sometimes difficult to precisely define true “elective” cases in cardiac surgery, owing to the progressive nature of the underlying etiology. It is not uncommon that a so-called elective case becomes an emergency [ 6 - 11 ] , which significantly increases mortality rate. Death during awaiting a scheduled cardiac surgery was frequently reported and unfortunately witnessed in the center during the lockdown [ 12 - 15 ] .…”

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confidence: 99%

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery: Experience of Alexandria (Egypt) Main University Hospital

Hemead¹,

Elsayed²,

Hassanein³

2022

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg

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Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery: Experience of Alexandria (Egypt) Main University Hospital

Hemead¹,

Elsayed²,

Hassanein³

2022

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg

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“…Hence, it has been logic and ethical to postpone elective procedures which have to be decided by a team. Mavioglu et al 13 developed a level of priority statement for adult cardiovascular procedures and concluded that cases should be considered on an individualised basis by a heart team. Because, not only the patients themselves are at risk of COVID-19 but also the family members would be at substantial risk.…”

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confidence: 99%

Congenital cardiac interventions during the peak phase of COVID-19 pandemics in the country in a pandemics hospital in Istanbul

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Abstract Introduction: In this report, we aim to present our algorithm and results of patients with congenital cardiac disorders who underwent surgical or interventional procedures during the peak phase of the pandemics in our country. Patients and methods: The first COVID-19 case was diagnosed in Turkey on 11 March, 2020, and the peak phase seemed to end by the end of April. All the patients whom were referred, treated, or previously operated but still at the hospital during the peak phase of COVID-19 pandemics in the country were included into this retrospective study. Patient’s diagnosis, interventions, adverse events, and early post-procedural courses were studied. Results: Thirty-one patients with various diagnoses of congenital cardiovascular disorders were retrospectively reviewed. Ages of the patients ranged between 2 days and 16 years. Seventeen cases were males and 14 cases were females. Elective cases were postponed. Priority was given to interventional procedures, and five cases were treated percutaneously. Palliative procedures were preferred in patients whom presumably would require long hospital stay. Corrective procedures were not hesitated in prioritised stable patients. Mortality occurred in one patient. Eight patients out of 151 ICU admissions were diagnosed with COVID-19, and they were transferred to COVID-19 ICU immediately. Three nurses whom also took care of the paediatric cases became infected with SARS-CoV-2; however, the children did not catch the disease. Conclusion: Mandatory and emergent congenital cardiac percutaneous and surgical procedures may be performed with similar postoperative risks as there are no pandemics with meticulous care and preventive measures.

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“…Se deberán evaluar aquellos procedimientos que puedan hacerse por abordaje endovascular, ya que generan una vía de mínima invasión. 35 Podemos dividir los procedimientos de cirugía torácica en tres fases acorde a la clasificación del ACS. En la fase I se deberán operar los nódulos pulmonares mayores de 2 cm, tumores mediastinales sintomáticos, tumores de pared torácica, cáncer esofágico T1b o más.…”

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