Gynecological Surgery and COVID-19: What is the Impact and How Should I Manage it?

• Main Authors: Julio Cesar Rosa- (Author), Paulo Ayroza Ribeiro (Author), Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito (Author), Mariano Tamura Vieira Gomes (Author), Sergio Podgaec (Author), Helizabet Salomão Abdalla Ayroza Ribeiro (Author), Carlos Augusto Pires Costa Lino (Author), Ricardo Quintairos (Author), Walquiria Quida Salles Pereira Primo (Author), Agnaldo Lopes da Silva Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Abstract It is estimated that around 28 million surgeries will be postponed or canceled worldwide as a result of this pandemic, causing a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of more than 2 million cancer cases. In Brazil, both the National Health Agency (ANS) and National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) advised the postponement of elective and non-essential surgeries, causing a considerable impact on the number of surgical procedures that decreased by 33.4% in this period. However, some women need treatment for various gynecological diseases that cannot be postponed. The purpose of this article is to present recommendations on surgical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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10.1055/s-0040-1715146