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COMPARISON BETWEEN SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE PREVIOUS YEAR IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

HACI YUSUF GÜNEŞ, MAZLUM ASLAN, CEMAL KAÇAR, SIDDIK KESKİN

The Ulutas Medical Journal - 2025;11(1):3-14

Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Medicine, Tuşba, Van, Türkiye

 

Background: The rapid spread of COVID-19 has disrupted routine healthcare worldwide, resulting in widespread fear and anxiety. Recommendations were made to cancel or postpone elective surgery to minimize risk for the pandemic response. This retrospective analysis evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operating room services at our hospital and to identify the spectrum of surgical cases managed during this period.