Gynecological Surgery and COVID-19: What is the Impact and How Should I Manage it?

It is estimated that around 28 million surgeries will be postponed or canceled worldwide as a result of this pandemic, causing a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of more than 2 million cancer cases. In Brazil, both the National Health Agency (ANS) and National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)...

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Autores principales: Rosa-e-Silva, Julio Cesar, Ribeiro, Paulo Ayroza, Brito, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira, Gomes, Mariano Tamura Vieira, Podgaec, Sergio, Ribeiro, Helizabet Salomão Abdalla Ayroza, Lino, Carlos Augusto Pires Costa, Quintairos, Ricardo, Primo, Walquiria Quida Salles Pereira, Silva Filho, Agnaldo Lopes da
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 2020
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10316841/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32736393
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1715146
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Sumario:It is estimated that around 28 million surgeries will be postponed or canceled worldwide as a result of this pandemic, causing a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of more than 2 million cancer cases. In Brazil, both the National Health Agency (ANS) and National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) advised the postponement of elective and non-essential surgeries, causing a considerable impact on the number of surgical procedures that decreased by 33.4% in this period. However, some women need treatment for various gynecological diseases that cannot be postponed. The purpose of this article is to present recommendations on surgical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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