Interventional oncology at the time of COVID-19 pandemic: Problems and solutions
Alban Denys, Boris Guiu, P. Chevallier, Antonia Digklia, É. de Kerviler, Thierry de Baère
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted the activity of interventional oncology in hospitals and cancer centers. In this review based on official recommendations of different international societies, but also on local solutions found in different expert large-volume centers, we discuss the changes that need to be done for the organization, safety, and patient management in interventional oncology. A literature review of potential solutions in a context of scarce anesthesiologic resources, limited staff and limited access to hospital beds are proposed and discussed based on the literature data.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Context (archaeology)Radiation oncology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical physicsMedical emergencyIntensive care medicineRadiologyInternal medicinePathologyRadiation therapyPaleontologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyDiseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsAdvances in Oncology and RadiotherapyRadiation Dose and Imaging