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Management considerations for the surgical treatment of Colorectal Cancer during the Global COVID-19 pandemic

O’Leary, Michael P; Choong, Kevin C; Thornblade, Lucas W; Fakih, Marwan G; Fong, Yuman; Kaiser, Andreas M.

Ann. surg; 272 (2), 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic requires to conscientiously weigh ‘‘timely surgical intervention’’ for colorectal cancer against efforts to conserve hospital resources and protect patients and health care providers. Professional societies provided ad-hoc guidance at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic on d...

Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology, Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Colorectal Neoplasms/prevention & control, Elective Surgical Procedures, Patient Care Management/organization & administration

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AGA Institute Rapid Recommendations for Gastrointestinal Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Multiple questions have been raised regarding the gastrointestinal and liver manifestations of COVID-19 infection, and implications of SARS-CoV-2 infection on gastrointestinal endoscopy. A joint society statement of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the American Association for the Stud...