Articles: surgery.
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · Aug 2020
[The impact of SARS-CoV-2 restrictions on medical care in Plastic Surgery].
To manage the expected COVID-19 patient load major restrictions in in- and outpatient treatment had to be made. Depending on local conditions and order supply differences SARS-CoV-2 restrictions had a massive impact on medical care. To show the impact of plastic surgery on emergency surgery during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the amount of surgical emergencies in a single center plastic surgery division were evaluated. ⋯ Based on the data of this evaluation there is a clear relevance of Plastic Surgery in the setting of general medical care. Even during the pandemic crises a sufficient plastic surgery service is mandatory in a tertiary referral center.
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Aesthetic plastic surgery · Aug 2020
LetterA Google Trends Analysis of Facial Plastic Surgery Interest During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a multitude of effects on daily life. Aesthetic and cosmetic surgery practices have been significantly reduced in their working capacity or closed during this time. ⋯ As local shelter-in-place orders are being lifted, interest in facial plastic surgery is increasing even in the context of an ongoing national pandemic. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V: Letter to the Editor.
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2020
Low serum albumin levels predict short- and long-term mortality risk in patients hospitalised to general surgery wards.
Previous studies have reported conflicting results on the association between hypoalbuminaemia and morbidity and mortality in hospitalised patients. ⋯ Low albumin levels on admission to general surgery wards are associated with increased short- and long-term mortality. Normalisation of albumin levels before discharge was associated with lower mortality, compared to hypoalbuminaemia before discharge.