A Roadmap to Reopening a Neurosurgical Practice in the Age of COVID-19

World Neurosurg. 2020 Jul:139:289-293. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.022. Epub 2020 May 11.

Abstract

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has left a lasting mark on medicine globally.

Methods: Here we outline the steps that the Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health Neurosurgery Department-located within the epicenter of the pandemic in New York City-is currently taking to recover our neurosurgical efforts in the age of COVID-19.

Results: We outline measurable milestones to identify the transition to the recovery period and hope these recommendations may serve as a framework for an effective path forward.

Conclusions: We believe that recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic offers unique opportunities to disrupt and rebuild the historical patient and office experience as we evolve with modern medicine in a post-COVID-19 world.

Keywords: Adenoma; Brain mets; Brain tumor; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Glioblastoma; Meningioma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / surgery
  • Health Personnel / standards
  • Hospitals, Urban / standards*
  • Humans
  • Neurosurgery / methods
  • Neurosurgery / standards*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / standards*
  • New York City / epidemiology
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / surgery
  • SARS-CoV-2