CO² filtration during pneumoperitoneum inflation and deflation in patients undergoing laparoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic

GUSTAVO MUNAYER ABRAS, THIAGO AUGUSTUS BLASCO E SILVA, LUIZ FELIPE PIMENTA NOGUEIRA DE SOUZA LIMA, WILLIAM DIAS BELANGERO, MAURO VIDIGAL DE REZENDE LOPES
2021 Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões  
The current Covid-19 pandemic has been the most discussed topic of the year, mostly about protection and ways to avoid dissemination of the virus. In the healthcare system, especially in the operating rooms, the viability of laparoscopic surgery was questioned, mostly because of the transmission through aerosol. This article tries to suggest a way to minimize risks of laparoscopic surgery, during this situation, by using electrostatic filters, a simple, effective and low cost alternative.
doi:10.1590/0100-6991e-20202632 pmid:33503139 pmcid:PMC10846383 fatcat:llkf7dsotbcpfkfkgwx6ceiagu