Reducing waiting lists for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: An intensive approach to aid COVID-19 recovery.

Rachael Elizabeth CliffordKunal RajputChyu Yan NaingKaren MacDonaldThomas PantakAnil Kaul

Published in: European surgery : ACA : Acta chirurgica Austriaca (2021)

Our study showed that weekend focused operating, with a caveat of careful patient selection and high-quality multidisciplinary working, can be a feasible solution to long waiting lists due to COVID-19 pandemic. It was safe, with avoidance of increased burden on emergency resources, and significantly increased theatre efficiency.

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