Adult Cardiac Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tiered Patient Triage Guidance Statement.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2020
Abstract
In the setting of the current novel coronavirus pandemic, this document has been generated to provide guiding statements for the adult cardiac surgeon to consider in a rapidly evolving national landscape. Acknowledging the risk for a potentially prolonged need for cardiac surgery procedure deferral, we have created this proposed template for physicians and interdisciplinary teams to consider in protecting their patients, institution, and their highly specialized cardiac surgery team. In addition, recommendations on the transition from traditional in-person patient assessments and outpatient follow-up are provided. Lastly, we advocate that cardiac surgeons must continue to serve as leaders, experts, and relevant members of our medical community, shifting our role as necessary in this time of need.
Volume
110
Issue
2
First Page
697
Last Page
700
ISSN
1552-6259
Published In/Presented At
Haft, J. W., Atluri, P., Ailawadi, G., Engelman, D. T., Grant, M. C., Hassan, A., Legare, J. F., Whitman, G. J. R., Arora, R. C., & Society of Thoracic Surgeons COVID-19 Task Force and the Workforce for Adult Cardiac and Vascular Surgery (2020). Adult Cardiac Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tiered Patient Triage Guidance Statement. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 110(2), 697–700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.003
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32305286
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article