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Volume 9 Issue 4 (April, 2021)

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Acute abdominal emergency surgeries in COVID 19 positive patients in a tertiary care centre in Chhattisgarh- An Original Research
Alish Rajesh Mehta, Vikram Sharma, Sandeep Dave, Jawwad Naqvi, Siddharth Tamaskar, Ajit Mishra

Background: COVID-19 is a novel pandemic affecting almost all countries of the world. Various complications can result from this viral infection leading to worsening of condition in patients suffering from other surgical emergencies. Aim: This study was planned to look for the impact of COVID-19 effects on the spectrum of abdominal surgical emergencies in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: 10 patients aged between 50-90 years consisting of 7 males and 3 female subjects; were included in the present study who were suffering from various abdominal pathologies which required emergency surgical interventions. 8 out of 10 patients underwent laparotomy under general anaesthesia with surgery duration varying from 90-120 mins. Data recorded were analysed with the help of descriptive statistical measures. Results: It was observed that 3 out of 10 patients (30 %) died due to thrombotic as well as pulmonary complications. ICU stay of the patients varied from 2- 21 days. 6 out of 10 patients (60%) suffered from co-morbidities like diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypothyroidism. Conclusions: We concluded that COVID-19 patients generally deal with thrombotic as well as pulmonary complications which can increase morbidity and mortality especially in case of surgical interventions. Keywords: COVID-19, emergency surgery, acute abdomen, laparotomy, mortality.

 
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