SAGES 2022 guidelines regarding the use of laparoscopy in the era of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARS-CoV-2 has changed global healthcare since the pandemic began in 2020. The safety of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) utilizing insufflation from the standpoint of safety to the operating room personnel is currently being explored. The aims of this guideline are to examine the existing evidence to provide guidance regarding MIS for the patient with, or suspecting of having, the SARS-CoV-2 as well as the healthcare team involved.

Methods

Systematic literature reviews were conducted for 2 key questions (KQ) regarding the safety of MIS in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic. Reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis criteria. Evidence-based recommendations were formulated using a narrative synthesis of the literature b

SUBMITTER: Collings AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8890462 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature