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Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons Covid-19 Task Force Version Ii, Restarting Elective Surgeries Publisher



Ghavidel AA1 ; Mirzaaghayan M2 ; Yousefnia MA3 ; Asdaghpour E4 ; Tehrani RB5 ; Jalilifar N6 ; Radmehr H2 ; Shirzad M7 ; Austine N8 ; Ahmadi H7 ; Ahmadi ZH9 ; Rad AA10 ; Amirghofran A11 ; Amin A12 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Ghavidel AA1
  2. Mirzaaghayan M2
  3. Yousefnia MA3
  4. Asdaghpour E4
  5. Tehrani RB5
  6. Jalilifar N6
  7. Radmehr H2
  8. Shirzad M7
  9. Austine N8
  10. Ahmadi H7
  11. Ahmadi ZH9
  12. Rad AA10
  13. Amirghofran A11
  14. Amin A12
  15. Aval ZA5
  16. Babazadeh K13
  17. Bakhshandeh A14
  18. Baharestani B15
  19. Parvizi R10
  20. Jadbabaei A9
  21. Jahangirifard A16
  22. Hoseini S1
  23. Hekmat M5
  24. Heidari A17
  25. Shabani M18
  26. Sadeghipour P19
  27. Salehi M14
  28. Tabari SZ20
  29. Abbasi M21
  30. Dahaki MG15
  31. Firouzi A19
  32. Laali M22
  33. Mandegar MH23
  34. Mirmohammadsadeghi M24
  35. Shirazi MN25
  36. Nikpajooh A26
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Children Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Day General Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Chamran Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Moddares Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Editoral Office, Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons, Tehran, Iran
  9. 9. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  10. 10. Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
  11. 11. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
  12. 12. Department of Cardiology, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  13. 13. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Milad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  14. 14. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Khomeini Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  15. 15. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  16. 16. Lung Transplantation Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  17. 17. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran
  18. 18. Department of Infectious Disease, Loghman Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  19. 19. Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  20. 20. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fatemeh Zahra Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
  21. 21. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran
  22. 22. Department of Cardiac Surgery, La Pitie-salpetrier Hospital, Paris, France
  23. 23. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  24. 24. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shahid Chamran Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
  25. 25. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Laleh Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  26. 26. Department of Social Medicine, Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research Published:2020


Abstract

Given the nature of heart disease and the importance of continuing heart surgery during the pandemic and its aftermath and in order to provide adequate safety for the surgical team and achieve the desired result for patients, as well as the optimal use of ICU beds, the medical team, blood, blood products, and personal protective equipment, it is essential to change the usual approach during the pandemic. There are still a lot of evidences and experiences needed to produce the perfect protocol. Some centers may have a special program for their centers during this period of epidemics that can be respected and performed. Generally, in pandemic conditions, the use of non-surgical approaches is preferred if similar outcomes can be obtained. © 2020 The Author (s).