Surgical Profile Comparison of the SARS-CoV-2 Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Periods at the Gaffrée E Guinle University Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Surgery Research and Practice - Year 2024, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: At the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, Brazil became the 2nd country with the highest number of cases, with the city of Rio de Janeiro having the highest mortality rate: 177 deaths/105 inhabitants. There was a significant reduction in surgical productivity, with a drop of 19% in the total surgical volume and 40% in the elective volume at the national level when compared to 2019. Objective: Assess the impact of the pandemic on the number and profile of surgeries between April 2018 and March 2022. Results: During the pandemic, there was a drop of 23% in total and 41% in the monthly average of surgeries, with the video modality being the most affected (-25%). Conclusion: There was a major surgical deficit during the pandemic and lasting effects on the healthcare system.
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Garritano C
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JSRP.2024.5208
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