Ever since it was first described in 1760, acute type A aortic dissection has created
difficulties in its management. The recent COVID-19 pandemic revealed that extrapulmonary …

OBJECTIVES The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has shaken the world
and placed enormous strain on healthcare systems globally. In this systematic review, we …

Abstract Background and Aims Coronary artery disease is high‐risk comorbidity of COVID‐
19 infection. Nonelective coronary artery revascularization in COVID‐19 patients carries …

Background In the last 2 years, anorectal surgery has been strongly affected and even
surgery for urgent cases cannot be scheduled; also, patients with III-and IV-degree bleeding …

Purpose The COVID pandemic significantly influenced reconstructive breast surgery
regimens. Many surgeries were cancelled or postponed. COVID entails not only respiratory …

Background The reported high surgical morbidity and mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2
prompted preoperative screening and modification of surgical protocols. Although …

In this issue of Heart, Lung and Circulation, McNamara and colleagues [1] report a 21%
reduction in the cardiac surgical caseload from a single centre during the first Australian …

In the past year, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to ripple through
healthcare and society. The perioperative spectrum of care remains impacted–with early …

Deferring nonemergent cardiac surgery became the strategy of choice for several
international healthcare systems afflicted by high case burdens of severe acute respiratory …

Introdução: A infecção do COVID-19 em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca leva a
maior mortalidade e complicações clínicas no pósoperatório. Além disso, a maioria dos …