A Protocol for Safe Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Autor: | Nicholas F. Lombana, Andrew M. Altman, Sebastian M. Brooke, Jesse I. Payton, Gordon K. Lee, Stacy Wong, Matthew M. Hanasono, Michel Saint-Cyr |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Protocol (science)
Facial trauma Reconstructive surgery medicine.medical_specialty Surgical team Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry lcsh:Surgery lcsh:RD1-811 030230 surgery Reconstructive medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Pandemic medicine Special Topic Surgery Medical emergency Head and neck business Personal protective equipment |
| Zdroj: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 8, Iss 11, p e3258 (2020) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open |
| ISSN: | 2169-7574 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/gox.0000000000003258 |
| Popis: | Summary. The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for citizens globally and for the healthcare system, including plastic surgeons. Operations of the upper aerodigestive tract, including head and neck reconstruction and craniomaxillofacial procedures, are of particularly high risk because they may aerosolize the virus and lead to severe surgeon and surgical team illness. Until the virus is eradicated or widespread vaccination occurs, we recommend certain precautions to safely perform these operations. We propose evolving algorithms for head and neck reconstruction and facial trauma surgeries to maintain provider safety. Central to these guidelines are preoperative COVID-19 testing, appropriate personal protective equipment, and operative techniques/principles that minimize operative time and aerosolization of the virus. We aim to provide efficient care to our patients throughout this pandemic, while maintaining the safety of plastic surgeons and other healthcare providers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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