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Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 6/2020

01-06-2020 | Liposarcoma | Health Services Research and Global Oncology

Management of Cancer Surgery Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations

Authors: David L. Bartlett, MD, James R. Howe, MD, George Chang, MD, MS, Aimee Crago, MD, PhD, Melissa Hogg, MD, Giorgos Karakousis, MD, Edward Levine, MD, Ajay Maker, MD, Eleftherios Mamounas, MD, Kandace McGuire, MD, Nipun Merchant, MD, David Shibata, MD, Vance Sohn, MD, Carmen Solorzano, MD, Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH, Richard White, MD, Anthony Yang, MD, Sam Yoon, MD, for the Society of Surgical Oncology

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 6/2020

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In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, surgical oncologists are being forced to consider triage and rationing of cancer surgery cases, for a number of reasons:
  • the potential shortage of personal protective equipment, such as masks, gowns, gloves;
  • the potential shortage of hospital personnel due to sickness, quarantine, and duties at home;
  • the potential shortage of hospital beds, intensive care unit (ICU) beds, and ventilators;
  • the desire to maximize social distancing among our patients, colleagues, and staff.
Metadata
Title
Management of Cancer Surgery Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations
Authors
David L. Bartlett, MD
James R. Howe, MD
George Chang, MD, MS
Aimee Crago, MD, PhD
Melissa Hogg, MD
Giorgos Karakousis, MD
Edward Levine, MD
Ajay Maker, MD
Eleftherios Mamounas, MD
Kandace McGuire, MD
Nipun Merchant, MD
David Shibata, MD
Vance Sohn, MD
Carmen Solorzano, MD
Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH
Richard White, MD
Anthony Yang, MD
Sam Yoon, MD
for the Society of Surgical Oncology
Publication date
01-06-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 6/2020
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-08461-2

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