Global impact of the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave on vascular services.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2020

Publication Title

The British journal of surgery

Keywords

2019-nCoV; oregon; portland; cards; cards publication; COVID-19; Global Health; Health Care Surveys; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Pandemics; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; Prospective Studies; Vascular Surgical Procedures

Abstract

This online structured survey has demonstrated the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular services. The majority of centres have documented marked reductions in operating and services provided to vascular patients. In the months during recovery from the resource restrictions imposed during the pandemic peaks, there will be a significant vascular disease burden awaiting surgeons. One of the most affected specialties.

Clinical Institute

Cardiovascular (Heart)

Department

Infectious Diseases

Department

Surgery

Department

Cardiology

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