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Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019

Alejandro Yanzon1, Natalia Gomez1, Luis Boccalatte1

  • 1Head and Neck Section, General Surgery Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cirugia Y Cirujanos
|December 1, 2021
PubMed

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This review offers practical recommendations for managing head and neck surgical emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing safety for patients and healthcare professionals. It adapts existing guidelines to current global health challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant risks to healthcare professionals, particularly otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons.
  • Urgent head and neck surgical cases present a hazardous environment due to the high transmissibility of COVID-19.
  • Elective procedures are restricted, but emergent conditions require careful management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile practical recommendations for managing head and neck surgical emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To adapt conventional treatment protocols to the unique challenges posed by COVID-19.
  • To provide a safe management framework for both patients and healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

  • A non-systematic review of existing publications and guidelines on head and neck surgical emergency management during the pandemic.
  • Review of literature on COVID-19 management to inform treatment adaptations.
  • Synthesis of information to create concise, practical recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Development of specific recommendations for managing head and neck surgical emergencies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Adaptation of standard treatments considering the risks associated with COVID-19.
  • Consideration of socio-economic factors and available health resources in recommendation formulation.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of head and neck surgical emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic requires adapted protocols.
  • Prioritizing safety for patients and healthcare workers is paramount.
  • Recommendations offer a practical approach tailored to resource availability and the pandemic context.

Keywords:
Cabeza y cuelloCirugíaEmergenciasEmergenciesHead and neckRevisionRevisiónSARS-Cov-2Surgery

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