Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality related to high-risk emergency and major elective surgery.

ABSTRACT: These data show large reductions in both elective and emergency activity that are concerning for unmeasured morbidity and mortality within the community. The risk of mortality following high-risk EGS and major elective surgery during the first wave of the pandemic did not differ when compared with date-matched patient cohorts from 2019. The prevalence of concomitant SARS-CoV-2 infection in this surgical population is low.

SUBMITTER: Deputy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8083782 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature