Author: Revista Do Colégio Brasileiro De Cirurgiões

The trauma and acute care surgeon in the COVID-19 pandemic era [Originally published in Rev. Col. Bras. Cir., vol. 47]

Immediate measures must be taken to guarantee access to safety equipment throughout the country, since all trauma victims and/or patients with emergency surgical conditions must be treated as potential carriers of COVID-19. Available in Portuguese and English. Read More →

Recommendations of the Brazilian College of Surgeons for laparoscopic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic [Originally published in Rev. Col. Bras. Cir., vol. 47]

The aim of this technical note is, trough a compilaton of publications and recommendations from Scientific Societies of Surgery worldwide, to provide guidelines regarding laparoscopic access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Available in Portuguese and English. Read More →

Laparoscopic or robotic intraoperative management to minimize aerosol dispersion: Adaptations to the context of the COVID-19 pandemic [Originally published in Rev. Col. Bras. Cir., vol. 47]

In this publication, we highlight and teach adaptations to be made with commonly used materials in laparoscopy to help prevent the spread and contamination of the healthcare team assisting surgical patients. Available in Portuguese and English. Read More →

Alternatives for establishing a surgical airway during the COVID-19 pandemic [Originally published in Rev. Col. Bras. Cir., vol. 47]

Currently, the states with the highest number of cases are, respectively, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Distrito Federal and Ceará. The objective of this work is to offer alternatives in order to guide surgeons regarding the surgical management of the airways in patients with suspicion and / or confirmation for COVID-19 infection. Available in Portuguese and English. Read More →

Los cirujanos y la pandemia de COVID-19 [Originalmente publicado en Rev. Col. Bras. Cir., vol. 47]

La pandemia del nuevo coronavirus, Covid-19, ha sido el tema más discutido en este momento, tanto en los medios de comunicación como en las revistas científicas. El miedo, la incertidumbre y la ignorancia sobre el comportamiento de la enfermedad son los principales factores que pueden justificar esta realidad. […] El Colegio Brasileño de Cirujanos en este documento sugiere medidas que pueden ayudar a los cirujanos y otros profesionales de la salud, así como a los pacientes, en caso de necesidad quirúrgica, a enfrentar la pandemia. Read More →