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Surgeries Performed Within 3 Months in the Neurosurgery Clinic of a Coronavirus Disease-2019 Hospital and Its Effects on Coronavirus Disease-2019 Transmission

Koronavirüs Hastalığı-2019 Pandemi Hastanesinin Nöroşirürji Kliniğinde 3 Ay Boyunca Yapılan Ameliyatlar ve Koronavirüs Hastalığı-2019 Bulaşı Açısından Etkileri

Journal
JAREM
Pages
192–198
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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We think that this is a pioneering study since this quantitatively demonstrates the extent of COVID-19 transmission to neurosurgeons during surgery.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Health workers are on the frontlines in the fight against coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and are unfortunately the occupational group with the highest risk of infection.
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Key Findings & Data:In our literature review, no study reported the number of neurosurgeons infected with COVID-19 following surgeries performed during the first 3 months of the pandemic.
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Conclusion & Impact:We think that this is a pioneering study since this quantitatively demonstrates the extent of COVID-19 transmission to neurosurgeons during surgery.
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Abstract

Objective: Health workers are on the frontlines in the fight against coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and are unfortunately the occupational group with the highest risk of infection. For this reason, as in all surgical branches, neurosurgery organisations have recommended postponing or limiting surgeries during the pandemic to reduce the risk of transmission. In our literature review, no study reported the number of neurosurgeons infected with COVID-19 following surgeries performed during the first 3 months of the pandemic. This study examined surgeries performed during the first 3 months of the pandemic in Turkey and COVID-19 transmission to neurosurgeons involved in these cases. Methods: Records of 188 patients who underwent surgery in our neurosurgery clinic during the first wave of the pandemic in Turkey (March 11-31 May 2020) were examined retrospectively. Characteristics of the operations performed, COVID-19 tests performed and results, intraoperative measures taken and frequency of COVID-19 symptoms among neurosurgeons after the surgery were determined. Results: Of the 188 patients included in the study, none had a definitive diagnosis of COVID-19 at the time of surgery. However, 25 patients (13.29%) had a history of unsafe contact or symptoms suggestive of COVID-19. Moreover, 9 (36%) patients had a positive result from the COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test. A total of nine neurosurgeons who participated in surgeries were included in the study and none of them exhibited COVID-19 symptoms during the 3-month pandemic period. Conclusion: Although many surgeries were performed during the first wave of the pandemic in Turkey, with some simple precautions, none of the neurosurgeons developed COVID-19. We think that this is a pioneering study since this quantitatively demonstrates the extent of COVID-19 transmission to neurosurgeons during surgery.

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Amaç: Sağlık çalışanları koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 (COVID-19) ile mücadelede en ön safta bulunmaktadır ve ne yazık ki bulaş riski en yüksek olan meslek grubudur. Bu yüzden pandemi döneminde tüm cerrahi branşlarda olduğu gibi beyin ve sinir cerrahisi örgütleri de bulaş riskini azaltmak için çoğu olgunun ertelenmesini veya azaltılmasını önermişlerdir. Literatür taramalarımızda pandeminin ilk 3 ayında yapılan ameliyatlarla beyin cerrahlarının ne kadarının COVID-19 ile enfekte olduğunu gösteren bir çalışma bulamadık. Biz de bu çalışma ile pandeminin ülkemizdeki ilk 3 ayında opere ettiğimiz olguları inceledik ve bu olgularda bulunan, beyin ve sinir cerrahlarına COVID-19 bulaşı durumunu değerlendirdik. Yöntemler: Pandemi döneminde (11 Mart-31 Mayıs 2020) kliniğimizde opere ettiğimiz 188 hastanın dosyaları retrospektif olarak incelendi. Yapılan cerrahilerin özellikleri, bakılan COVID-19 testleri, sonuçları, cerrahi sırasında nöroşirurjikal açıdan alınan önlemler ve cerrahi sonrasında, beyin ve sinir cerrahlarında COVID-19 semptomlarının görülme oranları saptandı Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen 188 hastanın hiçbiri COVID-19 kesin tanısı ile operasyona alınmadı. Ancak 25’inin (%13,29) anamnezinde COVID-19 ile temas veya semptom açısından şüphe mevcuttu. 9 (%36) hastanın polimeraz zincirleme reaksiyonu testi COVID-19 pozitif olarak geldi. Çalışmaya dahil edilen hastaların cerrahisinde bulunan beyin ve sinir cerrahisi ekibindeki toplam doktor sayısı ise 9 idi. Çalışmanın yapıldığı 3 aylık pandemi döneminde cerrahilere katılan beyin ve sinir cerrahlarında COVID-19 semptomu saptanmadı. Sonuç: Ülkemizdeki pandeminin ilk dalgasının yükselişinde birçok farklı ameliyat gerçekleştirmiş olsak da, bazı basit önlemlerle beyin ve sinir cerrahlarında COVID-19 semptomu oluşturacak bulaşın önüne geçildi. Bu çalışmanın, COVID-19’un nöroşirürjikal cerrahilere bağlı cerrahi ekibe bulaşma derecesini nicel olarak gösteren literatür açısından öncü bir çalışma olduğunu düşünmekteyiz

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KARABAĞLI, H., KÖKTEKİR, E., ŞAHİNOĞLU, M., GÜNDOĞDU, D. K., ERTAŞ, M., YILDIZ, F. (2022). Surgeries Performed Within 3 Months in the Neurosurgery Clinic of a Coronavirus Disease-2019 Hospital and Its Effects on Coronavirus Disease-2019 Transmission. JAREM, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 2, 192–198. https://ajindex.com/articles/558162

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