Andalas obstetrics and gynecology journal
Vol 4, No 2 (2020)

How far is Covid-19 Pandemic Situation Influence Surgical Treatment in Gynecology Cancer? : Comprehensive Review for Indonesian

Syamel Muhammad (Sub Division of Gynecological Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital Padang)
Restu Susanti (Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jul 2020

Abstract

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared as global pandemic and caused devastating crisis in society. Despite of the growing pandemic, high quality medical services toward gynaecologic oncology patients must continue without overlooking the safety of medical staffs. Reducing risk is crucial and achieved by limiting high risk situations. The decision to perform or postpone surgery should be made based on the type and stage of the disease, medical condition of the patient, area census of COVID-19 cases, COVID-associated risks, and available logistic support including adjuvant treatment services. There are several recommendation for gynaecology cancer treatment published by several countries. However, those guidelines cannot be applied to every country across the globe because of the different situations of COVID-19 therefore we proposed guidelines for Indonesia. Surgical management for confiermed COVID-19 case should be postponed for at least 15 days for nonemergency cases. Surgery must be performed immediately for emergency cases such as Haemorrhage with unstable vital status refractory to transfusion, viscus perforation, signs of bowel obstruction refractory to conservative treatment, closed loop bowel or large bowel obstruction, hydatiform mole for live saving procedure.  Keywords: COVID-19, gynaecology cancer, surgical management

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JOE

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Nursing Public Health

Description

Andalas Obstetrics And Gynecology Journal (AOJ) (e-ISSN: 2579-8324) is a peer-reviewed, open-access national journal published by Universitas Andalas and is dedicated to publish and disseminate research articles, literature reviews, and case reports, in the field of obstetrics, gynecology, and other ...