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      <author>O'Connor, Stephanie</author>
      <author>Bray, Jordan O.</author>
      <author>Sutton, Thomas L.</author>
      <author>Akhter, Mudassir S.</author>
      <author>Iqbal, Emaad J.</author>
      <author>Orenstein, Sean B.</author>
      <author>Nikolian, Vahagn C.</author>
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    <title>Bridging the digital divide: perioperative telemedicine among rural patients evaluated at a tertiary abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia center</title>
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    <keyword>abdominal wall reconstruction</keyword>
    <keyword>Telemedicine</keyword>
    <keyword>Rural Health</keyword>
    <keyword>Hernia</keyword>
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  <dates>
    <year>2022</year>
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  <abstract>Perioperative telemedicine use has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and may improve access to surgical care. However, studies assessing outcomes in populations at risk for digital-health disparities are lacking. We sought to characterize the pre- and post-operative outcomes for rural patient populations being assessed for hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction with telehealth.</abstract>
  <publisher>Oregon Health and Science University</publisher>
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  <electronic-resource-num>10.6083/hd76s0791</electronic-resource-num>
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