Cardiothoracic robotic assisted surgery in times of COVID-19
| Autor: | Wouter Oosterlinck, Senne De Groote, Robin Van Lerberghe, Raf Van den Eynde, Jef Van den Eynde |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia Viral Health Informatics 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Brief Communication 03 medical and health sciences Patient safety 0302 clinical medicine Robotic Surgical Procedures 030202 anesthesiology Outcome Assessment Health Care Humans Medicine In patient Robotic surgical procedures Cardiac Surgical Procedures Pandemics Occupational Health Cross Infection Infection Control Science & Technology business.industry SARS-CoV-2 General surgery COVID-19 Length of Stay Cardiac surgery Robotic assisted surgery Thoracic surgery Elective Surgical Procedures Cardiothoracic surgery Female Surgery Patient Safety Coronavirus Infections business Life Sciences & Biomedicine Healthcare system |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Robotic Surgery |
| Popis: | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an immense threat to healthcare systems worldwide. At a time when elective surgeries are being suspended and questions are being raised about how the remaining procedures on COVID-19 positive patients can be performed safely, it is important to consider the potential role of robotic assisted surgery within the current pandemic. Recently, several robotic assisted surgery societies have issued their recommendations. To date, however, no specific recommendations are available for cardiothoracic robotic assisted surgery in COVID-19 positive patients. Here, we discuss the potential risks, benefits, and preventive measures that need to be taken into account when considering robotic assisted surgery for cardiothoracic indications in patients with confirmed COVID-19. It is suggested that robotic assisted surgery might have various advantages such as early recovery after surgery, shorter hospital stay, and reduced loss of blood and fluids as well as smaller incisions. However, electrosurgical and ultrasonic devices, as well as CO2 insufflation should be managed with caution to prevent the risk of aerosolization of viral particles. ispartof: JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY vol:14 issue:5 pages:795-797 ispartof: location:England status: published |
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