Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on planned and emergency hernia repair in Sweden: a register-based study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on planned and emergency hernia repair in Sweden: a register-based study

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  • Fathalla Ali

  • Gabriel Sandblom

  • Blend Fathalla

  • Göran Wallin

  • July 7, 2023

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    The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the healthcare system in Sweden, leading to the postponement of many elective surgeries.

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    During the pandemic, 34,737 hernia repairs were performed in Sweden, with 90% being planned and 10% emergency procedures.

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    No correlation was found between the number of elective hernia repairs and subsequent emergency repairs in the following three months.

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    The study analyzed hernia repair data from January 2020 to December 2021, comparing it with pre-pandemic data from 2016 to 2019.

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    Despite the impact of COVID-19, the study concluded that fewer elective hernia surgeries did not lead to an increase in emergency cases.

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Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on planned and emergency hernia repair in Sweden: a register-based study

  • by Fathalla Ali, Gabriel Sandblom, Blend Fathalla, Göran Wallin

  • July 7, 2023

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