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.
- Stoleriu, M. G.
- Gerckens, M.
- Hetrodt, J.
- Heiß-Neumann, M.
- Koch, I.
- Stacher-Priehse, E.
- Dinkel, J.
- Behr, J.
- Grützner, U.
- Hatz, R.
Keywords
- Adenocarcinoma/pathology/surgery
- Aged
- *Betacoronavirus
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology/surgery
- Coronavirus Infections/*diagnosis/etiology/therapy
- Cross Infection/*diagnosis/etiology/therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology/*surgery
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pandemics
- Pneumonectomy/*adverse effects
- Pneumonia, Viral/*diagnosis/etiology/therapy
- Postoperative Complications/*diagnosis/etiology/therapy
- Thoracoscopy/adverse effects
- Thoracotomy/adverse effects
