Long COVID May Have Long-Term Impact on Surgery

Up to 30% of the millions of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 have experienced persistent symptoms after acute infection classified as long COVID. Patients frequently complain of brain fog, cognitive difficulties, and other neurologic sequelae as the primary drivers of decreased quality of life. 

As a result, it is important that surgeons become familiar with this syndrome to continue providing the best care for their patients. A May Bulletin feature article investigates and opines on how long COVID may affect surgical care, including how the cognitive difficulties can overlap and exacerbate the cognitive challenges that performing surgery can create in patients, as well as the unintentionally spread a potential COVID-19 viral reservoir in the gut.

Read the article, and review the May Bulletin table of contents.