Laparoscopic surgery and the debate on its safety during covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review of recommendations

El Boghdady, Michael; Ewalds-Kvist, Beatrice Marianne

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1479-666X

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2020.07.005

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12010/11958

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2020.07.005

http://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3494948

Author

El Boghdady, Michael

Ewalds-Kvist, Beatrice Marianne

Institutions

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (Colombia)

Abstract

The transmission of COVID-19 virus since the outbreak of viral pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2 gave rise to protective operative measures. Aerosol generating procedures such as laparoscopic surgery are known to be associated with increased risks of viral transmission to the healthcare workers (HCW). The safety of laparoscopy during the pandemic was then debated. We aimed to systematically review the literature regarding the safe use of laparoscopy during COVID-19.

Subjects

Covid-19

laparoscopy

laparoscopic surgery

Minimally invasive surgery

Pandemic

Surgery

SARS-CoV-2

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