Dtsch Arztebl Int
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the rates of diagnosis and treatment of cancer. However, only a few detailed analyses have been made to date regarding the effect of the pandemic on the care of cancer patients in Germany. Such studies are needed as the basis for well-founded recommendations on health-care delivery priorities during pandemics and other, comparable situations of crisis. ⋯ Three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still only a limited evidence base for an evaluation of the effects of the pandemic on medical care and on the outcomes of patients with CRC in Germany. The implementation of central data and research infrastructures will be necessary for further study of the long-term effects of this pandemic, as well as to enable optimal preparedness for future crisis situations.
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Perioperative arrhythmias are common depending on the type of the operation and can increase morbidity and mortality. ⋯ The identification of high-risk patients and the provision of individualized perioperative monitoring are essential aspects of patient safety. Outpatient cardiological follow-up can improve outcomes.