Open AccessGynecological endoscopic society of malaysia statement and recommendations on gynecological laparoscopic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Wan Ahmad Hazim Wan Ghazali,
Pavani Nallaluthan,
Raimi Zamriah Hasan,
Aizura Syafinaz Ahmad Adlan,
Ng Kwee Boon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.4103/gmit.gmit_109_20
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , health care , transmission (telecommunications) , covid-19 , laparoscopic surgery , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , surgery , laparoscopy , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , engineering , electrical engineering , economics , economic growth
While the issue of aerosolization of virus from the blood occurs during usage of energy sources scare practitioners, there have been no reported instances of healthcare workers (HCWs) being infected. COVID-19 virus is primarily transmitted via respiratory droplets and contact routes. Therefore, the ultimate decision for surgery, should be based on which is the safest, quickest route and concurrently ensuring that HCWs are protected during these surgeries. During the time of crisis, HCWs need to concentrate and channel resources to the care of those affected by the coronavirus hence judicious allocation of resources is mandatory. We present the guidelines and recommendations on gynecological laparoscopic surgery during this COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia.