scholarly journals V3 Is re-introducing major open and minimally invasive surgery during COVID-19 safe for patients and healthcare workers? An international, multi-centre cohort study in the field of oesophago-gastric surgery

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Alasmar ◽  
Afsana Kausar ◽  
Alexander Borgstein ◽  
Johnny Moons ◽  
Sophie Doran ◽  
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Abstract Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented and challenging changes to surgical practice, especially with the suspension of cancer surgery. There have been concerns regarding Covid-19 risk and infection to patients and healthcare workers, during major complex open surgical intervention, especially with minimally invasive surgery. This study examines the COVID-19 related risks to patients and healthcare workers following the re-introduction of major oesophago-gastric (OG) surgery. Methods This was an international, multi-centre, cohort study of open and minimally invasive oesophagectomy and gastrectomy procedures in specialist Upper GI centres, over a consecutive period of two months. Patients were recruited from nine European centres serving regions with a high population incidence of COVID-19 infections. 30-day operative morbidity and mortality data was collected for patients. All staff involved in the operative care of patients, were invited to complete a health-related survey. Results A total of 158 patients were included in the study (71 oesophagectomy, 82 gastrectomy), of which 87 patients (57%) underwent minimally invasive surgery (59 esophagectomy, 28 gastrectomy). A total of 403 staff were eligible for inclusion of which 313 (78%) completed the health survey. Non- standardised precautions to minimise against the risks of COVID for patients and staff were implemented at the centres. There were no cases of Covid-19 among patients in the post-operative period, however, two healthcare workers developed self-limiting COVID infection. Conclusion Precautions to minimise COVID-19 infection risk to healthcare staff and patients, have allowed the safe and successful reintroduction of major open and minimally invasive OG surgery.

Author(s):  
Mohamed Alasmar ◽  
Afsana Kausar ◽  
Alexander Berend-Jan Borgstein ◽  
Johnny Moons ◽  
Sophie Doran ◽  
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Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unparalleled changes to patient care, including the suspension of cancer surgery. Concerns regarding COVID-19-related risks to patients and healthcare workers with the re-introduction of major complex minimally invasive and open surgery have been raised. This study examines the COVID-19 related risks to patients and healthcare workers following the re-introduction of major oesophago-gastric (EG) surgery. Patients and Methods This was an international, multi-centre, observational study of consecutive patients treated by open and minimally invasive oesophagectomy and gastrectomy for malignant or benign disease. Patients were recruited from nine European centres serving regions with a high population incidence of COVID-19 between 1 May and 1 July 2020. The primary endpoint was 30-day COVID-19-related mortality. All staff involved in the operative care of patients were invited to complete a health-related survey to assess the incidence of COVID-19 in this group. Results In total, 158 patients were included in the study (71 oesophagectomy, 82 gastrectomy). Overall, 87 patients (57%) underwent MIS (59 oesophagectomy, 28 gastrectomy). A total of 403 staff were eligible for inclusion, of whom 313 (78%) completed the health survey. Approaches to mitigate against the risks of COVID-19 for patients and staff varied amongst centres. No patients developed COVID-19 in the post-operative period. Two healthcare workers developed self-limiting COVID-19. Conclusions Precautions to minimise the risk of COVID-19 infection have enabled the safe re-introduction of minimally invasive and open EG surgery for both patients and staff. Further studies are necessary to determine the minimum requirements for mitigations against COVID-19.


Author(s):  
Natasha BEG ◽  
Thierry VANCAILLIE ◽  
Alan HEWITT ◽  
Julie EGGERMONT ◽  
Georgina ARMSTRONG

2009 ◽  
Vol 136 (5) ◽  
pp. A-912
Author(s):  
Marco Scarpa ◽  
Luciano Griggio ◽  
Cesare Ruffolo ◽  
Sabrina Rampado ◽  
Lara Borsetto ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros Giakoustidis ◽  
Apostolos Koffas ◽  
Dimitrios Giakoustidis ◽  
Vasileios N. Papadopoulos

Surgical resection is the gold standard for hepatocellular carcinoma management for early stages of the disease. With advances in technology and techniques, minimally invasive surgery provides a great number of advantages for these patients during their surgery and for their post-operative care. The selection of patients following a multi-disciplinary approach is of paramount importance. Adding to this, the developments in laparoscopic instruments and training, as well as the promising advantages of robotic surgery along with other forms of technology, increase the pool of patients that can undergo operation safely and with good results worldwide. We review results from great centres worldwide and delineate the accurate multi-disciplinary approach for this.


2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Quero ◽  
Fausto Rosa ◽  
Riccardo Ricci ◽  
Claudio Fiorillo ◽  
Maria C. Giustiniani ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 396 (6) ◽  
pp. 833-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Scarpa ◽  
Luciano Griggio ◽  
Sabrina Rampado ◽  
Cesare Ruffolo ◽  
Marilisa Citton ◽  
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