Author: Payton, Jesse I; Wong, Stacy; Lombana, Nicholas F; Saint-Cyr, Michel S; Altman, Andrew M; Brooke, Sebastian M
Title: Microsurgery in the era of COVID-19. Cord-id: 7ghr6mkz Document date: 2021_1_26
ID: 7ghr6mkz
Snippet: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to microsurgeons. The virus is highly transmissible, with increased risk during operations that involve the aerodigestive tract. It is important to be able to identify high-risk operations and scenarios to guide management decisions and selection of personal protective equipment. Preoperative testing is a key element in identifying high-risk scenarios, and preoperative testing protocols are essential to maintaining safety in the COVID-19 era. Be
Document: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges to microsurgeons. The virus is highly transmissible, with increased risk during operations that involve the aerodigestive tract. It is important to be able to identify high-risk operations and scenarios to guide management decisions and selection of personal protective equipment. Preoperative testing is a key element in identifying high-risk scenarios, and preoperative testing protocols are essential to maintaining safety in the COVID-19 era. Because COVID-19 can be transmitted via the conjunctiva, adaptations to loupes and microscopes are necessary to safely perform microsurgery in high-risk scenarios. We outline a potential risk stratification algorithm, as well as precautions for each scenario. Potential areas for innovation are also discussed.
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