Annals of surgery
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To develop and evaluate a novel instrument to measure SEVERE processes using video data. ⋯ The SEVERE index may prove to be a useful instrument in identifying patients with high risk of developing postoperative complications.
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The COVID-19 pandemic requires to conscientiously weigh "timely surgical intervention" for colorectal cancer against efforts to conserve hospital resources and protect patients and health care providers. ⋯ The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed already limited health care resources and forced rationing, triage, and prioritization of care in general, specifically of surgical interventions. Established guidelines allow for modifications of optimal timing and type of surgery for colorectal cancer during an unrelated pandemic.