ANZ journal of surgery
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After recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection, minor surgery should be delayed 4 weeks and major surgery delayed 8-12 weeks.
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ANZ journal of surgery · Apr 2021
Potential importance of vital capacity for the safety of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in patients with pulmonary dysfunction.
We examined the safety of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with pulmonary dysfunction, and evaluated risk factors (RF) for post-operative complications. ⋯ Our study suggested that not only low FEV1.0 but also low %VC was an important RF for post-operative complications after laparoscopic surgery for CRC.