JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, cilt.233, sa.3, ss.435-445, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
BACKGROUND: High scores in the Medically Necessary, Time-Sensitive (MeNTS) scoring system, used for elective surgical prioritization during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, are assumed to be associated with worse outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the MeNTS scoring system in patients undergoing elective surgery during restricted capacity of our institution, with or without moderate or severe postoperative complications.