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SAGES COVID-19 / Coronavirus Announcement Archives

SAGES will compile all of its announcements and recommendations regarding Covid-19/Coronavirus at this location.  Please bookmark it for your convenience.

General Disclaimer:

The following is intended to provide our members with additional information to help manage surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not formal guidelines and due to time constraints, SAGES has not reviewed or authenticated them by utilizing its standard rigorous guidelines process. Statements and information are updated regularly and subject to change as more data becomes available.

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Management of Endoscopes, Endoscope Reprocessing, and Storage Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This document provides best practice recommendations with respect to endoscope handling, endoscope reprocessing, and storage area management during the COVID-19 pandemic. As more evidence becomes available, some of these suggestions may require … [Read more...] about Management of Endoscopes, Endoscope Reprocessing, and Storage Areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic

SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Gastric Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

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Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. Introduction The care for all patients with cancer requires multidisciplinary review and decision-making, and entails the consideration of many factors in order to develop a sound plan … [Read more...] about SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Gastric Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

SAGES – AHPBA Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of HPB Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

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Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. Introduction The care for all patients with cancer requires multidisciplinary review and decision-making, and entails the consideration of many factors in order to develop a sound plan … [Read more...] about SAGES – AHPBA Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of HPB Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

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Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. Introduction The care for all patients with cancer requires multidisciplinary review and decision-making, and entails the consideration of many factors in order to develop a sound plan … [Read more...] about SAGES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Management of Colorectal Cancer Patients During the Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Notes from the Battlefield – April 6, 2020

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Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative (CVGSC)* An initiative sponsored by SAGES in collaboration with EAES, AEC, KSELS, and ELSA Re-sterilization of N-95 masks Given the shortage of PPE around the globe, much effort has been placed in … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield – April 6, 2020

Free Webinar – Surgical Guidelines During COVID-19

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The current public health crisis has exposed a gap in physicians' knowledge, skills and performance. Because the SARS-Cov-2 virus is novel, there are new patient and team safety issues relating to surgery. SAGES has drafted and released a number of … [Read more...] about Free Webinar – Surgical Guidelines During COVID-19

Notes From the Battlefield March 30, 2020

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A group of surgical leaders from affected countries have joined to discuss what they are learning during this Covid-19 Global crisis. The following is a brief summary of what they feel may be useful information to disseminate to the surgical community … [Read more...] about Notes From the Battlefield March 30, 2020

Resources for Smoke & Gas Evacuation During Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Procedures

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Released 3/29/2020 - this document will continue to be updated as needed. Recently, SAGES, and/or SAGES in conjunction with EAES, published guidelines for surgeons concerning the use of laparoscopy during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize … [Read more...] about Resources for Smoke & Gas Evacuation During Open, Laparoscopic, and Endoscopic Procedures