Table 4.
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and consequent hospital lock down on the overall management of patients. LA = local anaesthetic. GA = general anaesthetic. IBR = immediate breast reconstruction. NAC = neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. PET = primary endocrine therapy.
| Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients’ management | No. of patients | % of all patients |
|---|---|---|
| IBR not carried out | 28 | 15.6%% |
| Contralateral reduction not carried out | 3 | 1.7% |
| Change to LA from GA | 1 | 0.5% |
| NAC not completed | 19 | 10.6% |
| NAC not completed + Contralateral reduction not carried out | 2 | 1.1% |
| NAC not completed + IBR not carried out | 7 | 3.9% |
| NAC not offered | 7 | 3.9% |
| NAC not offered + IBR not carried out | 5 | 2.8% |
| PET due to COVID-19 lockdown, surgery delayed | 5 | 2.8% |
| PET due to presumed COVID-19 infection, surgery delayed | 1 | 0.5% |