Annals of surgery
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This study aims to determine the public's perception of telemedicine surgical consultations, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. ⋯ The public views telemedicine as an acceptable substitute for in-person visits, especially during the pandemic. However, it seems that an in-person interaction is still preferred when possible for surgical consultations. If telemedicine services are to persist beyond social distancing, further exploration of its impact on the patient-surgeon relationship will be needed.
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To identify factors that accurately predict 1-year survival for liver transplant recipients with a MELD score ≥40. ⋯ Liver transplant outcomes continue to improve even for patients with high medical acuity. Applying ensemble learning methods to recipient and donor factors available before transplant can predict survival probabilities for future transplant cases. This information can be used to facilitate donor/recipient matching and to improve informed consent.
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To assess public response to cancellations of elective surgeries following the American College of Surgeons' (ACS) recommendation on March 13. ⋯ Cancellation of elective surgeries had an adverse emotional impact on non-HCWs. This finding highlights the importance of access to elective surgery to patients' emotional well-being.