An Exit Strategy for Resuming Nonemergency Neurosurgery after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A United Kingdom Perspective.

World Neurosurgery
Ciaran S HillDavid Choi

Abstract

Substantial healthcare resources have been diverted to manage the effects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, and nonemergency neurosurgery has been effectively closed. As we begin to emerge from the crisis, we will need to manage the backlog of nonemergency neurosurgical patients whose treatment has been delayed and remain responsive to further possible surges of SARS-CoV-2 infections. In the present study, we aimed to identify the core themes and challenges that will limit resumption of a normal neurosurgical service after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and to provide pragmatic advice and solutions that could be of utility to clinicians seeking to resume nonemergency neurosurgical care. We reviewed the relevant international policies, a wide range of journalistic and media sources, and expert opinion documents to address the stated aims. We have presented and discussed a range of factors that could become potential barriers to resuming full elective neurosurgical provision and important steps that must be completed to achieve pre-SARS-CoV-2 surgical capacity. We also explored how these challenges can be overcome and outlined the key requirements for a successful neurosurgical exit strategy f...Continue Reading

Citations

Feb 23, 2021·British Journal of Neurosurgery·Ehsan AlimohammadiSeyed Reza Bagheri
Apr 9, 2021·British Journal of Neurosurgery·Amir Saam YoushaniKaushik Ghosh
Mar 2, 2021·Neurology India·Arivazhagan ArimappamaganParitosh Pandey
Dec 7, 2021·Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology·Martin Smith

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