Key findingsĀ
In our three university ENT department, a global 84% decrease was noted
in terms of surgical volume. This is mainly due to the strong reduction
of functional surgery. We managed to keep neck surgery for cancer
stable.
Among the 6 ears operated on in 2020, 5 of them were stage IV vestibular
schwannomas, thus corresponding to critical cases. We have found no
explanation as to the global diminution of urgent surgeries, but the
possible reduction of facial trauma due to confinement.