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Alternatives for establishing a surgical airway during the COVID-19 pandemic

Daniel Souza Lima1, Marcelo Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior2, Hélio Machado Vieira-Jr3

  • 1Instituto Dr. José Frota e Universidade de Fortaleza UNIFOR, Serviço Cirurgia do Trauma e Departamento de Cirurgia - Fortaleza - CE - Brasil.

Revista Do Colegio Brasileiro De Cirurgioes
|June 25, 2020
PubMed

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This study addresses the surgical airway management of patients with COVID-19. It provides guidance for surgeons during the challenging pandemic, focusing on airway procedures for infected individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgery

Background:

  • The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents significant challenges to healthcare professionals globally.
  • The full clinical spectrum, lethality, mortality, infectivity, and transmissibility patterns of COVID-19 are not yet precisely understood.
  • There are currently no specific vaccines or medications for COVID-19, with treatment being supportive and nonspecific.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To offer guidance to surgeons on the surgical management of airways in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection.
  • To provide evidence-based alternatives for airway management in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To support surgical teams in making informed decisions for critical airway procedures during this public health crisis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical guidelines pertaining to airway management in infectious disease outbreaks.
  • Analysis of potential risks and benefits of different surgical airway techniques in COVID-19 patients.
  • Development of recommendations based on expert consensus and available data.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key considerations for intubation, ventilation, and extubation in COVID-19 patients.
  • Discussion of strategies to minimize viral transmission during airway procedures.
  • Highlighting the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and specialized protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical airway management in COVID-19 patients requires careful planning and adherence to strict safety protocols.
  • The recommendations aim to optimize patient outcomes while protecting healthcare workers from infection.
  • Further research is needed to refine surgical strategies and improve management of airway emergencies during the pandemic.

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