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. 2020 Apr 16;110(2):697–700. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.003

Table 2.

Guiding Statement for Patient Triage During Tier 2 (30%-60% Inpatient COVID-19 Load, Moderate Reduction in Operative Capacity)

Tier 2
Essential Services Deferred
  • All inpatients waiting for surgery, including emergency services

  • Outpatients with progressive symptoms who have demonstrated failure to medical management
    • Symptomatic CAD
  • Asymptomatic CAD with impaired systolic function

  • Asymptomatic outpatients and patients with anatomy and physiology suggesting delay can be provided with reasonable safety

  • Programs are encouraged to adopt a mechanism by which patients can be screened regularly to identify those having increased symptoms or progression of disease

  • Transcatheter interventions will follow the same recommendations

  • Alternative percutaneous therapies with rapid discharge from the hospital should be considered

  • Thoracic organ transplant guidance is provided by the United Network for Organ Sharing

CAD, coronary artery disease.