Cardiac surgery in the time of the coronavirus
Daniel Fudulu, Gianni D. Angelini
Abstract
The current Covid-19 pandemic is a significant global health threat. The outbreak has profoundly affected all healthcare professionals, including heart surgeons. To adapt to these exceptional circumstances, cardiac surgeons had to change their practice significantly. We herein discuss the challenges and broad implications of the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of the heart surgeons.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Perspective (graphical)CoronavirusCardiac surgeryOutbreakIntensive care medicineHealth careCoronavirus InfectionsMedical emergencySurgeryVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseEconomic growthComputer scienceEconomicsArtificial intelligenceCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes