How can we minimize the potential risk of viral contamination during laparoscopic procedures for suspected or infected COVID-19 patients?. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chene, Gautier; Bouvet, Lionel; Cerruto, Emanuele; Nohuz, Erdogan
• Is Part Of: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology. Volume 255(2020)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 66
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Surgical smoke -- Aerosol -- Filter -- Laparoscopy -- Covid-19; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Obstétrique -- Périodiques; Gynécologie -- Périodiques; Reproduction -- Périodiques; Verloskunde; Gynaecologie; Voortplanting (biologie); Gynecology; Obstetrics; Reproduction; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.10.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-2115

Abstract

Abstract: Several societies have raised the risk of viral transmission of SARS-Cov-2 due to surgical smoke during laparoscopic procedures in infected patients. We propose to discuss this issue and to describe specific measures during laparoscopic procedures and a new homemade closed filtration system for smoke evacuation. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, performing a laparoscopy should meet multi-modal requirements. Surgical smoke evacuation device may be an effective tool in reducing exposure to surgical smoke and aerosols.