Clinical Course of Three Postoperative Symptomatic COVID-19 Cases in Patients After Lung Lobectomy.

Stoleriu, Mircea Gabriel; Gerckens, Michael; Hetrodt, Justin; Heiß-Neumann, Marion; Koch, Ina; Stacher-Priehse, Elvira; Dinkel, Julien; Behr, Jürgen et al. · Ann Thorac Surg · 2020

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Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus. Its rapid spread and severe clinical presentation influence patient management in all specialties including thoracic surgery. We report 3 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 occurring in patients shortly after thoracotomy and thoracoscopy procedures, illustrating the imminent threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection for thoracic surgery patients.

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