Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Elective and Emergency Surgeries, and Postoperative Mortality in a Brazilian Metropolitan Area: A Time-Series Cohort Study.
Dilson Palhares FerreiraClaudia Vicari BolognaniLevy Aniceto SantanaSérgio Eduardo Soares FernandesMatheus Serwy Fiuza de MoraesLuana Argollo Souza FernandesDaniella Queiroz de OliveiraRosália Bezerra de SantanaLeila Bernarda Donato GottemsFábio Ferreira AmorimPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2024)
Our study showed a reduction in elective and emergency surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to disruptions in surgical services. These findings highlight that it is crucial to implement effective strategies to prevent the accumulation of surgical waiting lists in times of crisis and improve outcomes for surgical patients.