Modeling Health Effects of Alternative Treatment Options during Surgical Delay to Inform Prioritization of Surgical Care

Anouk van Alphen, Esmee Venema, Bada Yang, Vivian Reckers, Linde Huis in , t Veld, Rob Baatenburg de Jong, Hester Lingsma, Philip de Reuver, Arend Arends, Han de Graaff, Jeanette Goudzwaard, Frank Bloemers, Sjaak Pouwels, Pieter Bakx, Ezra Hopman, Boyd van den Besselaar, Linda Valk-Kleibeuker, Henriette van der Horst, Lufang Zhang, Chedwa Pinto, Gabrielle van Ramshorst, Marc Mureau, Eva-Maria Roes, Willem Maarten Bosman, Johan Lim, Roderick Venekamp, Daniël Korevaar, Michelle Feijen, Jonne Postema, Maarten van Schijndel, Harm Sleeboom, Peter Vandertop

Medical Decision Making

Published online on May 19, 2026

Abstract

Medical Decision Making, Volume 46, Issue 5, Page 661-672, July 2026.
ObjectivesTo estimate the health effects of temporarily substituting surgeries with alternative treatments to inform discussions on prioritization strategies during surgical capacity constraints.Study Setting and DesignThis study was conducted in the ...