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 …

Background Surgical procedures performed on patients with recent exposure to COVID-19
infection have been associated with increased mortality risk in previous studies. Accordingly …

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

Background Data on postoperative outcomes of the COVID-19 patient population is limited.
We described COVID-19 patients who underwent a surgery and the pandemic impact on …

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 determine the risk of acquiring perioperative COVID-19 infection in previously
COVID-19 negative patients. Summary of Background Data: During the initial peak of the …

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

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic has led to a halt in
elective surgeries throughout the United States and many other countries throughout the …

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

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 …