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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2020; 8(17): 3691-3696
Published online Sep 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3691
Published online Sep 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3691
Table 2 Admission for specific diagnosis and type of surgery in 2019 and 2020
| Procedure [n (%)], 2019 (n = 46) | 2020 (n = 27) |
| Laparoscopic cholecystectomy 8 (17.4) | 3 (11.1) |
| Laparotomy cholecystectomy 2 (4.3) | 3 (11.1) |
| Appendectomy 9 (19.7) | 0 |
| Hemothorax/Pneumothorax/Pleural effusion 4 (8.6) | 4 (14.9) |
| Gastrointestinal perforation 5 (10.9) | 3 (11.1) |
| Bowel obstruction 7 (15.2) | 9 (33.3) |
| Bowel infarction 3 (6.5) | 1 (3.7) |
| Hemoperitoneum evacuation 3 (6.5) | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding 1 (2.2) | 1 (3.7) |
| Fasciotomy/Abcess drainage/hematoma drainage 3 (6.5) | 3 (11.1) |
| Other surgery 1 (2.2) | 0 |
| Total postoperative hospital length of stay (d) 16.5 (1-53) | 12.9 (3-35) |
- Citation: D'Urbano F, Fabbri N, Koleva Radica M, Rossin E, Carcoforo P. Emergency surgery in COVID-19 outbreak: Has anything changed? Single center experience. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(17): 3691-3696
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v8/i17/3691.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v8.i17.3691