Global impact of the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave on vascular services

Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) COVER study collaborative*, Ruth Benson

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Abstract

This online structured survey has demonstrated the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vascular services. The majority of centres have documented marked reductions in operating and services provided to vascular patients. In the months during recovery from the resource restrictions imposed during the pandemic peaks, there will be a significant vascular disease burden awaiting surgeons. One of the most affected specialties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1396-1400
Number of pages5
JournalBritish Journal of Surgery
Volume107
Issue number11
Early online date16 Sept 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2020

Keywords

  • COVID-19/epidemiology
  • Global Health
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Health Services Accessibility/trends
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'/trends
  • Prospective Studies
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures/trends

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