Commentary: Performing cardiac surgery in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era: What is the new normal?

The global impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the COVID-19 pandemic crisis have significantly changed the landscape of cardiac surgical practice. There is a sense of urgency that is all the more intensified given the many unanswered questions surrounding virus transmission. Furthermore, the cardiac surgeon’s primary responsibility is to assure patient safety and excellent outcome. There remains a huge gap between the different aspects of this biopsychosocial viral crisis and our current knowledge.