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. 2020 Aug 11;53(2):173–177. doi: 10.1055/a-1237-5221

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
  • Lack of timeslot

6 0
  • Lack of human resources

0 12
  • Other reasons

13 14
  • Clinical decision due to covid-19

N/A 147
  • Lack of PPE

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
  • Endoscopic management

0/16 168/16
  • Surgery required

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.