No increased risk for perioperative complications seen for fully vaccinated patients, surgery without general anesthesia
ASA, APSF Update Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Testing Recommendations
All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2
ASA, APST Update Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Testing Recommendations
All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination Status Affects Patient Willingness to Have Surgery During Pandemic
In hypothetical scenarios for a viral pandemic, willingness for surgery was higher with both patients and hospital staff vaccinated
Survival Similar for Early, Delayed Surgery in Stage I Esophageal Cancer
For patients with stage II/III esophageal cancer, five-year survival is improved with early versus delayed esophagectomy
Red Cross Says Blood Shortage Is Worst in a Decade
Organization has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals
Red Cross Says U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Level
People who have received COVID-19 vaccines can donate blood and platelets as long as they are symptom-free
Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination