Open AccessEvaluation of an asymptomatic COVID-19 patient post-surgery with chest radiography: A surgeon’s dilemma
Author(s) -
Gaurav Govil,
Lavindra Tomar,
Pawan Dhawan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of virology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3249
DOI - 10.5501/wjv.v10.i6.326
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , covid-19 , radiography , general surgery , surgery , radiology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Routine chest radiography is not a requirement in post-surgery cardiac bypass patients. However, the safety of abandoning routine chest radiographs in critically ill patients remains uncertain. Surgery in an asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient presents additional challenges in postoperative management. Chest radiography remains a valuable tool for assessment of all patients, even a stable one. Management of surgical patients as an emergency in an asymptomatic COVID-19 case remains a surgeon's dilemma.