Background COVID-19 has transformed surgical care, yet little is known regarding
implications for bariatric surgery. Objective We sought to characterize the effect of COVID-19 …

The objective of this narrative review is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the mental
health of particularly vulnerable groups. This information will allow a better understanding of …

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented global effect on teaching and
education. This review discusses research, education and diagnostics from the perspectives …

“A comic opera performance” was how Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet,
described surgical research in 1996 when he quoted the medical statistician Major …

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected societies and healthcare systems around
the globe. The perioperative care continuum has also been under significant strain due to …

The SARS‐COV‐2 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems. We assessed its impact on the
presentation, care trajectories and outcomes of new pancreatic cancers (PCs) in the Paris …

Introduction Cancer causes a substantial burden to our society, both from a health and an
economic perspective. To improve cancer patient outcomes and lower society expenses …

Aim The SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to explore the impact of
surgical delays on cancer resectability. This study aimed to compare resectability for …

Objectives To examine whether there is an association between people who experienced
disrupted access to healthcare during the covid-19 pandemic and risk of an avoidable …

The COVID-19 pandemic burdened health care systems worldwide. Health services were
reorganized with the dual purpose of ensuring the most adequate continuity of care and …