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Document 0631
DOCN M9490631
TI Surgery and human immunodeficiency virus infection: indications,
pathologic findings, risks, and risk prevention.
DT 9411
AU Klatt EC; Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City;
84132.
SO Int Surg. 1994 Jan-Mar;79(1):1-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94342045
AB A review of patients proven to have the acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) at autopsy revealed that 15.0% had one or more surgical
procedures performed while they were infected with the immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Complications of AIDS were not frequently amenable to
surgical therapy. Only 3.7% had an operation for a condition
specifically related to AIDS, with mean postoperative survival of 79
days. Eleven patients (2.5%) required surgical treatment for conditions
unrelated to HIV infection. Minor therapeutic and diagnostic surgical
procedures were performed in 8.8% of patients hospitalized with AIDS.
Postoperative survival was longer in patients with HIV infection than
with clinical AIDS. No seroconversions to HIV positivity occurred in any
personnel performing the procedures. Risk of accidental infection to
operating room personnel via blood contact during surgical procedures is
not excessive and can be reduced by adherence to universal precautions.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Autopsy Disease Transmission,
Patient-to-Professional/PREVENTION & CONTROL Human *HIV
Infections/TRANSMISSION Retrospective Studies Risk *Surgery,
Operative/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Universal Precautions JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).