International snapshot study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on elective inguinal hernia repair

Br J Surg. 2021 Sep 27;108(9):e301-e1173. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab198.

Abstract

The RETAINER Collaborative Group reports the impact of COVID-19 on international elective inguinal hernia practice.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • Elective Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Elective Surgical Procedures / trends*
  • Global Health
  • Health Services Accessibility / trends
  • Hernia, Inguinal / surgery*
  • Herniorrhaphy / methods
  • Herniorrhaphy / trends*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Infection Control / trends
  • Perioperative Care / methods
  • Perioperative Care / trends
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / trends*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires