The Managements of Surgical Emergencies of Suspected and High-Risk Patients of COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate the managements of surgical emergencies of suspected and high-risk patients of COVID-19. Method: This observational study was conducted at Tertiary medical college and hospital from May 2020 to March 2021. Where 80 COVID-19 suspected patients of both genders with different ages (15- 65) who was admitted to OPD for surgical emergencies. Results: During the study, majority belong to 56-65years age group, 35% and most of them were male, 65%. According to distribution of patients according their emergency conditions, 35% cases were burst appendix, 30% cases perforation gas containing hollow viscus, 25% were Intestinal obstructions. Mean duration of hospital was 6.5±1.2 days and intussusception seen in 5 cases after surgery. Conclusions: In conclusion, the number of emergency surgeries decreased during the pandemic. Perhaps a new algorithm is required for emergencies in these unusual situations.