مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons Position Statement for the Treatment of Patients in Need of Cardiac Surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic Period (Version I)

Author/Authors :

Asdaghpour, Esmaeil Department of Cardiac Surgery - Shahid Chamran Hospital, Tehran , Baghaei, Ramin Department of Cardiac Surgery - Shahid Modarres Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Jalilifar, Naser Department of Cardiac Surgery - Rasool Akram Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Radmehr, Hassan Department of Cardiac Surgery - Tehran Children Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Shirzad, Mahmoud Department of Cardiac Surgery - Tehran Heart Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mirzaaghayan, Mohammad Reza Department of Cardiac Surgery - Tehran Children Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Yousefnia, Mohhamad Ali Department of Cardiac Surgery - Dey Hospital, Tehran , Austin, Nicholas Iranian Society of Cardiac Surgeons - Editorial Office, Tehran , Alizadeh Ghavidel, Alireza Department of Cardiac Surgery - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Ahmadi, Zargham Hossein Department of Cardiac Surgery - Masih Daneshvari Medical Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Amirghofran, Ahmad Ali Department of Cardiac Surgery - Shahid Faghihi Hospital - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Amin, Ahmad Department of Cardiology - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Babazadeh, Kamran Department of Cardiac Surgery - Milad Hospital, Tehran , Parvizi, Rezayat Department of Cardiac Surgery - Shahid Madani Cardiovascular Medical Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Hosseini, Saeid Heart Valve Disease Research Center - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Jahangirifard, Alireza Lung Transplantation Research Center - National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD) - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Shabani, Minoosh Department of Infectious Disease - Loghman Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sadeghipour, Parham Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center - Rajaie Cardiovascular - Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Abbasi Tashnizee, Mohammad Department of Cardiac Surgery - Imam Reza Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Mirmohammadsadeghi, Mohsen Department of Cardiac Surgery - Shahid Chamran Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Nikpajouh, Akbar Department of Social Medicine - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

Abstract :

The effects of recent Covid-19 pandemic on this planet must be viewed with a wise eye and we should learn that human beings are interconnected chains, and that ignoring the laws of existence will undoubtedly continue with reflections similar to the way we are today. Although the community of heart surgeons is not at the forefront of the treatment of this epidemic, they are ready to rush to the aid of other colleagues if necessary. The aim of preparing this protocol is to prioritize cardiac surgery procedures, maintain blood and blood product reserves and provide the appropriate care for patients while taking precautions for the safety of medical staff. The general recommendation in this first version of protocol is to postpone all elective cardiac surgeries and perform emergent and urgent cases according to suggested personal protection strategies for Covid-19.