COVID-19 and Laparoscopic Surgery: Scoping Review of Current Literature and Local Expertise

• DOI: 10.2196/18928
• Publication Date: 2020-05-13T17:07:58Z
• Authors: Robert Adrianus d...; Nicole Birgit Burger; Marcello Ceccaroni; Jian Zhang; Jurriaan Tuynman; Mohamed Mabrouk; Pere Barri Soldevila; Hendrik Jaap Bonjer; Pim Ankum; Judith Huirne
• Keywords: CINAHL; Personal Protective Equipment; Pandemic

The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is holding the world in its grip. Epidemiologists have shown that mortality risks are higher when health care system subjected to pressure from COVID-19. It therefore of great importance maintain providers and prevent contamination. An important group who will be required treat patients with COVID-19 during semiacute surgery. There concerns laparoscopic surgery increases risk contamination more than open surgery; therefore, balancing safety benefit for patient vital.