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2214685

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-11-21
pubmed:abstractText
To assess the exposure risks for surgeons and nurses treating HIV infected patients at the Medical University Hospital and the Charleston Memorial Hospital, a retrospective review of HIV positive patients who underwent surgical procedures from 1985-1988 was undertaken. During that period, 150 patients tested positive for HIV of which 30 (20%) underwent 19 surgical procedures. The prevalence of HIV infected patients at our institution has been increasing over the last two years. 5.3% of the patients tested were positive for the virus. Evidence of drug abuse was not a predictive factor of HIV infection but homosexuality was present in 57% of our patients. The mean age of the surgical group was 34 years. Seventy-three percent of the patients underwent minor operations and 27% had major surgical procedures. Almost half of the operations were performed to treat an AIDS-related complication or as a diagnostic aid in the workup of the AIDS patient. Major operations performed were for treatment of a co-morbid condition not related to the HIV infection. Only two patients had operations for trauma. Operative mortality was 10% but no death was directly related to surgical intervention. In addition to universal precautions in the pre and postoperative period, operating room personnel must follow established protocols in the conduct of the operation to ensure the safety of all staff.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0038-3139
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
86
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
479-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Human immunodeficiency virus and the surgeon.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review