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Emerging practice patterns in vascular surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jake F Hemingway1, Niten Singh1, Benjamin W Starnes1
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|May 4, 2020
Summary
New vascular surgery guidelines during COVID-19 significantly reduced patient volume and operative cases. These changes decreased exposure but also limited trainee surgical experience, necessitating new educational approaches.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Washington State was an early epicenter for COVID-19 in the US.
- The pandemic necessitated rapid changes in healthcare practices to mitigate viral spread.
- Vascular surgery departments faced unprecedented challenges in maintaining patient care and safety.
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