Colorectal Cancer Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single Center Experience
- 23 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Anticancer Research USA Inc. in In Vivo
- Vol. 35 (2), 1299-1305
- https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.12382
Abstract
Background/Aim: A notable re-allocation of healthcare resources and specific clinical and organizational measures have been required to prevent COVID-19 infection among hospitalized patients and healthcare workers. Patients and Methods: From March 9th to May 9th 2020 we performed colorectal cancer elective surgery on 25 patients: a pre-hospital screening was carried out in order to avoid hospitalization of patients suspected of COVID-19 infection. Results: All patients (median age=76 years; range=37-88 years) were considered suitable for admission after telephone triage; the median interval between primary diagnosis and hospital admission was 23.1 days (range=1-55 days). The median hospitalization was 7.8 days (range=4-18 days). One COVID-19-associated death was reported. Conclusion: Our experience demonstrates that safe colorectal cancer elective surgery can be performed during the pandemic COVID-19. Further consensus and guidelines to prevent diffusion of pandemic diseases among hospitalized patients and healthcare workers still need to be implemented.Keywords
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