An Examination of Complication Rates and Surgery Durations in Elective Hand Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges to hand surgeons as hospitals worked to adapt to unprecedented demands on resources and personnel. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on outcomes in elective hand surgery using a large national database. Methods: This is a retrospective review of the American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) dataset for patients undergoing elective hand procedures in 2019 and 2020. Demographics, comorbidities, procedural factors, and outcomes were compared between cases occurring in 2019 and 2020. Multivariable regressions were performed to evaluate the association between operative year and 30-day outcomes. Results: A total of 8971 patients were includ

SUBMITTER: Lin LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559756 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature