Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aim: Since the beginning of the pandemic, several articles have report-ed negative results in the surgery of patients infected with COVID-19. However, new data are required with respect to insufficient numbers and case diversity. The aim of the current study is to report the progno-sis of COVID-19 patients in the perioperative period following the operation. Methods: In individuals who had undergone surgery, patients who were found to have COVID-19 by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) on their nasopharyngeal swabs up to 14 days before or 14 days after surgery, or who had contact history and symptoms, or those with symptoms of COVID-19 in their thoracic tomography, were included in the study. The data of the patients were obtained from patient files and digital records. Results: A total of 3093 patients were operated; 40 of these patients were included in the study as COVID-19 (+) or COVID-19 suspect; 5 (12.5%) of the 40 operated patients died in the postoperative period. The average age of the patients who died was 69.6 years old. Of the patients who died, 4 (80%) were male and 1 (20%) was female. Comorbid diseases were present in 4 of the patients who died. None of the operating suite employees experienced COVID-19 infection associated with these patients who underwent surgery. Conclusions: We found that the postoperative mortality rate of patients infected with COVID-19 in our hospital is slightly lower than the report-ed rate in the literature. Elective cases should be postponed, except for emergency surgical cases. Male gender, advanced age, presence of 2 or more comorbidities are risk factors for adverse postoperative out-comes in COVID-19(+) patients.
Authors: Ayşenur Sümer Coşkun, Şenay Öztürk Durmaz
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4283687166