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Optimizing Elective Surgical Access: Integrated Strategies for Waiting-List Prioritization, Efficiency, Equity, and Clinical Outcomes
Surgical waiting lists represent a major challenge for healthcare systems because prolonged delays can affect not only service efficiency but also patient function, quality of life, equity of access, and clinical outcomes. This study analyzed the principal strategies used to manage elective surgical waiting lists, with emphasis on patient prioritization, referral management, cancellation prevention, perioperative efficiency, and dynamic reassessment. A structured review of the literature was conducted using evidenc …