Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Aug;160(2):452-455. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.011. Epub 2020 Apr 16.
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.
在当前新型冠状病毒流行的背景下，本文档旨在为成人心脏外科医生提供指导，以应对快速变化的国家形势。鉴于心脏手术可能需要长时间推迟，我们为医生和跨学科团队制定了这个保护患者、机构和高度专业化心脏外科团队的建议模板。此外，还就从传统的面对面患者评估和门诊随访过渡提供了建议。最后，我们主张心脏外科医生必须继续作为领导者、专家和我们医学界的相关成员，在需要的时候必要地转变我们的角色。
