Table 2. Endoscopic resections scheduled in 2019 and in 2020, during the first month of lockdown.
2019 | 2020 | |
Planned procedures, n | 368 | 314 |
Time from diagnosis to first appointment, median (range), weeks | 6 (1 – 32) | 5 (2 – 20) |
Postponed procedures, n (%) | 19 (5) | 173 (55) |
Reasons for rescheduling, n | ||
|
6 | 0 |
|
0 | 12 |
|
13 | 14 |
|
N/A | 147 |
|
N/A | 0 |
Time to new appointment, median (range), weeks | 4 (2 – 24) * | 8 (2 – 24) * |
More advanced diagnosis at time of procedure expected/observed, n | ||
|
0/16 | 168/16 |
|
0/1 | 5/0 |
N/A, not applicable; PPE, personal protective equipment.
One center reported a waiting list of 24 weeks for one procedure in 2019 and for six procedures in 2020.