Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on changing the ratio of abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic hysterectomies-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on changing the ratio of abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic hysterectomies

Published:2024 Issue:5-6 Volume:152 Page:254-258
ISSN:0370-8179
Container-title:Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
language:en
Short-container-title:Srp Arh Celok Lek

Author:

Dokic Milan¹^ORCID,Milosevic Branislav¹^ORCID,Bila Jovan¹^ORCID,Sljivancanin Dragisa¹^ORCID,Karic Uros²^ORCID,Beleslin Aleksandra³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Belgrade, Serbia + University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

2. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia + University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia

3. University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Introduction/Objective. Coronavirus pandemic caused most hospitals in the world to suspend regular activities. The aim of this study was to analyze pandemic influence on patients who underwent hysterectomy with classical (abdominal) and minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic and vaginal approach) at the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Medical Centre of Serbia. Methods. There were 2446 hysterectomies for five-year period. The study analyzed number and types of hysterectomies before and during COVID-19 pandemic. Results. The total number of operated patients was most decreased in the first year of the pandemic. During pandemic, the number of vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies did not change, whereas there was an increase in the number of abdominal hysterectomies. Statistical significance (p < 0.01) was found between abdominal and vaginal as well as between abdominal and endoscopic hysterectomies. Conclusion. The global pandemic impact on care of symptomatic patients with COVID-19 has led to the redeployment of staff and resources, which has significantly reduced the total number of operations in many hospitals around the world.

Publisher

National Library of Serbia

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