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Abstract
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Since COVID-19 can impact virtually all major organ systems, the timing of surgery after a Covid-19 diagnosis is important when considering the risk of postoperative complications.
Objective: Evaluation of the pulmonary functions of recently recovered COVID positive patients after general anesthesia.
Methods: During this study, 30 recently recovered COVID positive patients, 4-8 weeks after the end of symptoms with a history of mild to moderate Covid-19 infection. Post-operative spirometry was performed after 8 hours and compared with the pre-operative one. Patients were divided into two groups,mild and moderate regarding severity of symptoms. Each group was further divided into two subgroups; first subgroup included 4 weeks post-Covid patients and second subgroup included 5 to 8 weeks post-Covid patients.
Results: There were no significant differences between study groups as regard postoperative pulmonary functions, intra operative hemodynamic instability, post-operative hypoxemia PSO2 < 90, post-operative nausea and vomiting.
Conclusions: Patients should avoid elective surgery shortly after infection, unless the benefits of doing so exceed the risk of waiting. Individualised multidisciplinary risk assessment for patients requiring elective surgery after SARS-CoV-2 infection is recommended.