Planned surgery in the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study from Nottingham.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Globally planned surgical procedures have been deferred during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to report the outcomes of planned urgent and cancer cases during the current pandemic using a multi-disciplinary prioritisation group.

Methods

A prospective cohort study of patients having urgent or cancer surgery at a NHS Trust from 1st March to 30th April 2020 who had been prioritised by a multi-disciplinary COVID Surgery group. Rates of post-operative PCR positive and suspected COVID-19 infections within 30 days, 30-day mortality and any death related to COVID-19 are reported.

Results

Overall 597 patients underwent surgery with a median age of 65 years (interquartile range (IQR) 54-74 years). Of these, 86.1% (514/597) had a current cancer diagnosis.

SUBMITTER: Catton J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8204733 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature