Elective laparoscopic colectomy in a patient 3 weeks after coronavirus disease 2019 infection: a case report

Abstract Background According to previous reports, surgery is not recommended until at least 4 weeks after the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 resolve. However, strong evidence has not been established regarding the optimal timing and preoperative examination for elective laparoscopic colectomy...

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Main Authors: Yuki Tateno, Kimito Harada, Fumiki Okamoto, Hideo Katsuragawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02877-4