Background The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during …

Background Surgery is the main modality of cure for solid cancers and was prioritised to
continue during COVID-19 outbreaks. This study aimed to identify immediate areas for …

Summary Peri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim
of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in …

Background 80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little
comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries …

Background Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of mortality in children
younger than 5 years globally. Many gastrointestinal congenital anomalies are fatal without …

Aim This study aimed to describe the change in surgical practice and the impact of SARS‐
CoV‐2 on mortality after surgical resection of colorectal cancer during the initial phases of …

Background The aims of this study were to provide data on the safety of head and neck
cancer surgery currently being undertaken during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

SARS‐CoV‐2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in
critically ill patients. Since surgical patients are already at higher risk of venous …

Background The 2015 Lancet Commission on global surgery identified surgery and
anaesthesia as indispensable parts of holistic health-care systems. However, COVID-19 …

Background Appendectomy is considered the gold standard treatment for acute
appendicitis. Recently the need for surgery has been challenged in both adults and children …