Background The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the adoption of protocols to
minimize risk of periprocedural complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. This …

Several small studies have suggested that patients with positive test results for COVID-19
infection may experience worse perioperative outcomes and increased mortality after …

Objective: To evaluate the perioperative morbidity and mortality of patients with COVID-19
who undergo urgent and emergent surgery. Summary Background Data: Although COVID …

Objective: To assess the association between the timing of surgery relative to the
development of Covid-19 and the risks of postoperative complications. Summary …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in reduced
performance of elective surgeries and procedures at medical centers across the United …

Importance There are limited data on mortality and complications rates in patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who undergo surgery. Objective To evaluate early …

Objective: To determine how the severity of prior history (Hx) of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences postoperative outcomes after …

Background: Studies indicate that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection before or
soon after operations increases mortality, but they do not comment on the appropriate timing …

Introduction The impact of COVID-19 infection on surgical patients is largely described by
small-cohort studies. This study characterized the risk factors for postoperative mortality …

Objective: Determine mid-term postoperative outcomes among coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)-positive (+) patients compared with those who never tested positive before …