Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
World Neurosurg. 2021 Feb;146:103-112. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.086. Epub 2020 Oct 24.
Preoperative testing and evaluation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been an enigmatic challenge for the neurosurgical community during the pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, laboratory diagnostic methods have evolved substantially, and with them has been the necessity for readily available, fast, and accurate preoperative testing methods. In this article, we provide an overview of the various laboratory testing methods that are presently available and a comprehensive literature review how various institutes and neurosurgical communities across the globe are employing them to ensure safe and effective delivery of surgical care to patients. Through this review, we highlight the guiding principles for preoperative testing, which may serve as a road map for other medical institutions to follow. In addition, we provide an Indian perspective of preoperative testing and share our experience in this regard.
在大流行期间，针对 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 的术前检查和评估一直是神经外科学界面临的一个难题。自大流行开始以来，实验室诊断方法有了实质性的发展，因此需要有现成的、快速的和准确的术前检查方法。在本文中，我们概述了目前可用的各种实验室检查方法，并对全球各个研究所和神经外科学会如何利用这些方法来确保为患者提供安全有效的手术护理进行了全面的文献回顾。通过这篇综述，我们强调了术前检查的指导原则，这可以为其他医疗机构提供参考。此外，我们还提供了术前检查的印度视角，并分享了我们在这方面的经验。
