Telemedicine for postoperative follow-up, virtual surgical clinics during COVID-19 pandemic.

María J IrarrázavalMartin InzunzaRodrigo MuñozNicolás QuezadaAlejandro BrañesMauricio GabrielliPedro SotoMartín DibGonzalo UrrejolaJulian VarasSebastián ValderramaFernando CrovariPablo Achurra

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2020)

In the current pandemic, telemedicine follow-up can be safely and effectively performed in selected surgical patients. Patients who underwent laparoscopic and emergency procedures opted more for telemedicine than in-person follow-up.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
sars cov
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
emergency department
coronavirus disease
primary care
public health
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
robot assisted
minimally invasive