COVID-19 and cardiothoracic surgery : a risk-adjusted approach in the context of a global pandemic
Date
2020
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
South African Heart Association
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 infection has disrupted cardiothoracic surgical services globally. A risk-adjusted approach to restructuring the delivery of cardiothoracic surgical services has been proposed in accordance with international guidance to ensure that the surgical standard of care is maintained in the practice of adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, as well as thoracic surgery. The potential influx of COVID-19 patients with cardio-respiratory complications requiring intensive care management and associated surgical procedures falling within the gamut of the thoracic surgeon, is considered. Finally, the protection of healthcare workers, in particular the surgical team exposed to aerosolising procedures, is outlined.
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CITATION: Reddy, D., et al. 2020.COVID-19 and cardiothoracic surgery : a risk-adjusted approach in the context of a global pandemic. SA Heart, 17(3):346-350, doi:10.24170/17-3-4382.
The original publication is available at http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ
The original publication is available at http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/SAHJ
Keywords
COVID-19 (Disease), Heart -- Surgery, Diseases -- Risk factors, Pandemics
Citation
Reddy, D., et al. 2020.COVID-19 and cardiothoracic surgery : a risk-adjusted approach in the context of a global pandemic. SA Heart, 17(3):346-350, doi:10.24170/17-3-4382