Die Auswirkungen der SARS-CoV-2-Einschränkungen auf die Patientenversorgung im Fachbereich für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie

Bernuth S, Horch RE, Vater A, Fuchs K, Jakubietz MG, Schmidt K, Meffert RH, Jakubietz RG (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie Georg Thieme Verlag

Book Volume: 52

Pages Range: 272-279

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1055/a-1220-6920

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 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. METHOD: The number of plastic surgery cases in a university hospital was evaluated during 16.03.2020 to 27.04.2020 and compared with previous years. RESULTS: Due to cancelling of elective surgery the number of cases dropped to 57,3 % of the caseload of previous years. There was no change in ratio of emergency (2020: 56,4 %; 2017-2019: 54,9 %) and urgent (2020: 44,6 %; 2017-2019: 45 %) surgery. No changes in regard to the etiology of trauma cause nor insurance status (occupational insurance/health insurance) were noted. CONCLUSION: 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.

Authors with CRIS profile

Raymund Horch Professur für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie

Involved external institutions

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Bernuth, S., Horch, R.E., Vater, A., Fuchs, K., Jakubietz, M.G., Schmidt, K.,... Jakubietz, R.G. (2020). Die Auswirkungen der SARS-CoV-2-Einschränkungen auf die Patientenversorgung im Fachbereich für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie. Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie, 52(4), 272-279. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1220-6920

MLA:

Bernuth, Silvia, et al. "Die Auswirkungen der SARS-CoV-2-Einschränkungen auf die Patientenversorgung im Fachbereich für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie." Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie 52.4 (2020): 272-279.

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