Patient under Investigation for COVID-19 Undergoing Appendectomy at Songklanagarind Hospital

Pannawit Benjhawaleemas, Maliwan Oofuvong, Nussara Dilokrattanaphichit, Wiparat Juthasantikul, Pannipa Phakam, Maliwan Oearsakul

Abstract

We report the first case of a patient under investigation for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) who needed an open appendectomy at Songklanagarind Hospital. Spinal anesthesia was performed uneventfully. The preparation of the operating room as well as the anesthesia team and equipment are discussed.

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COVID-19; emergency surgery; patient under investigation; spinal anesthesia; team preparation

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.2020770

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