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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological and functional robotic-assisted surgical procedures

Journal of Robotic Surgery, ISSN: 1863-2491, Vol: 15, Issue: 6, Page: 937-944
2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in surgical activity to avoid nosocomial contamination. Robotic-assisted surgery safety is uncertain, since viral dissemination could be facilitated by gas environment. We assessed the impact and safety of the COVID-19 pandemic on robotic-assisted surgery. Data were collected prospectively during lockdown (March 16th–April 30th 2020) in 10 academic centres with robotic surgical activity and was compared to a reference period of similar length. After surgery, patients with suspected COVID-19 were tested by RT-PCR. During the COVID-19 lockdown we evidenced a 60% decrease in activity and a 49% decrease in oncological procedures. However, the overall proportion of oncological surgeries was significantly higher during the pandemic (p < 0.001). Thirteen (7.2%) patients had suspected COVID-19 contamination, but only three (1.6%) were confirmed by RT-PCR. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant decrease in robotic-assisted surgery. Robotic approach was safe with a low rate of postoperative COVID-19 contamination.

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Blanc, Thomas; Pinar, Ugo; Anract, Julien; Assouad, Jalal; Audenet, François; Borghese, Bruno; De La Taille, Alexandre; El Ghoneimi, Alaa; Mongiat-Artus, Pierre; Mordant, Pierre; Penna, Christophe; Roupret, Morgan

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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