Implications for the use of telehealth in surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Am J Surg. 2020 Jul;220(1):48-49. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.04.026. Epub 2020 Apr 21.

Authors

Abraham A Hakim¹, Alec S Kellish¹, Umur Atabek², Francis R Spitz², Young K Hong³

Affiliations

¹ Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.
² Cooper University Hospital, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Camden, NJ, USA.
³ Cooper University Hospital, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Camden, NJ, USA. Electronic address: Hong-young@cooperhealth.edu.

Abstract

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Telehealth has become a medical necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Surgeons must integrate this new technology into surgical practice.
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Effective for detecting post-operative complications and preoperative counseling.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections*
Counseling
Humans
Pandemics*
Pneumonia, Viral*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
Preoperative Care / methods*
SARS-CoV-2
Surgical Procedures, Operative*
Telemedicine*