Outcomes in COVID-19 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy/appendectomy in the pre-vaccine era

Autor: Steven K.M. Vuu, Huazhi Liu, Darwin N. Ang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Surgery in Practice and Science, Vol 15, Iss , Pp 100219- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-2620
DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2023.100219
Popis: Background: We hypothesized that COVID-19 positive patients requiring laparoscopic cholecystectomy (lap chole) or appendectomy (lap appy) would have increased inpatient mortality rates compared to all COVID-19 patients. Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis including COVID-19 patients from 1/1/20 to 9/30/20. 82,574 cases identified. Patients excluded if
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