Global impact of the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave on vascular services.
Publication Title
The British journal of surgery
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2020
Keywords
2019-nCoV; oregon; portland; cards; cards publication; COVID-19; Global Health; Health Care Surveys; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Pandemics; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Prospective Studies; Vascular Surgical Procedures
Abstract
This online structured survey has demonstrated the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular services. The majority of centres have documented marked reductions in operating and services provided to vascular patients. In the months during recovery from the resource restrictions imposed during the pandemic peaks, there will be a significant vascular disease burden awaiting surgeons. One of the most affected specialties.
Area of Special Interest
Cardiovascular (Heart)
Specialty/Research Institute
Infectious Diseases
Specialty/Research Institute
Surgery
Specialty/Research Institute
Cardiology
