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Practice Guideline
. 2020 Aug;110(2):697-700.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.003. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Adult Cardiac Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tiered Patient Triage Guidance Statement

Jonathan W Haft  1 , Pavan Atluri  2 , Gorav Ailawadi  3 , Daniel T Engelman  4 , Michael C Grant  5 , Ansar Hassan  6 , Jean-Francois Legare  6 , Glenn J R Whitman  7 , Rakesh C Arora  8 ; Society of Thoracic Surgeons COVID-19 Task Force and the Workforce for Adult Cardiac and Vascular Surgery
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Practice Guideline

Adult Cardiac Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tiered Patient Triage Guidance Statement

Jonathan W Haft et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

In the setting of the current novel coronavirus pandemic, this document has been generated to provide guiding statements for the adult cardiac surgeon to consider in a rapidly evolving national landscape. Acknowledging the risk for a potentially prolonged need for cardiac surgery procedure deferral, we have created this proposed template for physicians and interdisciplinary teams to consider in protecting their patients, institution, and their highly specialized cardiac surgery team. In addition, recommendations on the transition from traditional in-person patient assessments and outpatient follow-up are provided. Lastly, we advocate that cardiac surgeons must continue to serve as leaders, experts, and relevant members of our medical community, shifting our role as necessary in this time of need.

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