An effective smoke evacuation system for preventing aerosolization during laparoscopy in the Covid-19 Era

IF 0.6 Q3 GEOGRAPHY

Southeastern Geographer Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.21614/sgo-26-3-317

I. Takorov, S. Simeonovski, T. Lukanova, M. Abrasheva, D. Valcheva, D. Dimitrov, S. Arnaudov, T. Stanimirov

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Introduction: The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has led the surgical society to new challenges in the operating theatre. Aerosolization during laparoscopic interventions in Covid-19 patients may pose an increased risk to surgical staff and patients. Methods: We briefly review the inconceivably fast emerging studies for laparoscopy during the Covid-19 era and announce our practical method of surgical plume filtration during laparoscopic procedures of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive patients. Results: The use of minimally invasive surgery can be considered appropriate, safe and feasible in patients with Covid-19 and the use of trocar filtration systems reduces considerably the risks of infection. Conclusions: Despite the little evidence of viral transmission through laparoscopic surgical approach, modifications in surgical practice are recommended, such as the use of filtrating systems in order to minimize staff exposure to aerosolized viral particles. Copyright © Celsius Publishing House.

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新型冠状病毒感染症(Covid-19)时代腹腔镜手术中防止雾化的有效排烟系统

导语:新型冠状病毒病(Covid-19)的大流行给外科学会带来了手术室的新挑战。Covid-19患者腹腔镜干预期间的雾化可能会增加手术人员和患者的风险。方法:我们简要回顾了新冠肺炎(SARS-CoV-2)时代快速涌现的腹腔镜手术研究，并介绍了我们在腹腔镜手术中对SARS-CoV-2阳性患者进行手术羽流过滤的实用方法。结果:新型冠状病毒感染患者采用微创手术是适当、安全、可行的，套管针过滤系统的使用大大降低了感染风险。结论:尽管很少有证据表明病毒通过腹腔镜手术途径传播，但建议在手术实践中进行修改，例如使用过滤系统以尽量减少工作人员接触雾化病毒颗粒。版权所有©摄氏出版社。

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