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Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision Improves Overall Survival Compared to Standard Abdominoperineal Excision: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis of 38 studies, encompassing over 5000 patients, compared extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE) with standard abdominoperineal excision (APE) in patients with advanced low rectal cancer. ELAPE was associated with significantly improved overall and disease‐free survival, reduced intraoperative perforation
Sarolta Beáta Kávási, Diana‐Elena Floria, Anett Rancz, Dániel Sándor Veres, Nándor Faluhelyi, Pál Miheller, Péter Hegyi, Szabolcs Ábrahám   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The NICE search filters for treating and managing COVID-19: validation in MEDLINE and Embase (Ovid)

Journal of the Medical Library Association
Objective: In this paper we report how the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) search filters for treating and managing COVID-19 were validated for use in MEDLINE (Ovid) and Embase (Ovid).
Paul Levay, Amy Finnegan
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Searching for Adverse Effects in MEDLINE and EMBASE Requires a Combined Approach for Efficient Retrieval

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2006
A review of: Golder, Su, Heather M. McIntosh, Steve Duffy, and Julie Glanville. “Developing Efficient Search Strategies to Identify Reports of Adverse Effects in MEDLINE and EMBASE.” Health Information & Libraries Journal 23.1 (Mar.
Marcy L. Brown
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Measurement properties of quality of life measurement instruments for infants, children and adolescents with eczema: protocol for a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Eczema is a common chronic or chronically relapsing skin disease that has a substantial impact on quality of life (QoL). By means of a consensus-based process, the Harmonising Outcome Measures in Eczema (HOME) initiative has identified QoL as
AD Furlan, CB Terwee, CB Terwee, CB Terwee, CJ Apfelbacher, CJ Apfelbacher, CL Carroll, HC Williams, J Schmitt, J Schmitt, J Schmitt, J Schmitt, J Schmitt, JJ Grob, JM Schellingerhout, L Shamseer, LB Mokkink, LB Mokkink, LB Mokkink, LF Eichenfield, M Boers, PR Williamson, S Lewis-Jones, T Bieber   +23 more
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The prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-ekbom disease (RLS/WED) in the third trimester of pregnancy:a systematic review [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: RLS is known as one of the most common movement disorders during pregnancy, which is most aggravated in the third trimester of pregnancy and can affect up to one-third of pregnant women. This study intends to determine the total prevalence of
Abdi, Alireza, Daneshkhah, Alireza, Darvishi, Fateme, Darvishi, Niloofar, Jalali, Rostam, Khaledi-Paveh, Behnam, Mohammadi, Masoud, Salari, Nader, Vaisi-Raygani, Aliakbar   +8 more
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Anatomic Liver Resection: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Minimally invasive anatomic liver resection (AR) including major hepatectomy and liver parenchyma‐sparing AR is technically complex and demanding. This systematic review with meta‐analysis including 15 studies comparing 2042 robotic AR and 2129 laparoscopic AR patients demonstrated largely comparable perioperative outcomes and partly better outcomes ...
Yutaro Kato, Atsushi Sugioka, Hiroyuki Kato, Akihiko Horiguchi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk of postoperative pulmonary complications in adult surgical patients with metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as an accumulation of risk factors that include chronic hypertension, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance and obesity and leads to an increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Gow, Jeffrey, Norris, Philip, Ralph, Nicholas, Silvey, Natalie, Viljoen, Bianca   +4 more
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A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Birth Prevalence of Turner Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Turner syndrome, a chromosomal disorder, causes short stature, pubertal arrest, amenorrhea, and infertility in females. Prevalence estimates vary widely; however, reliable estimates are important for public health initiatives. Therefore, a meta‐analysis was undertaken.
David Hinds, Jeanne M. Pimenta, Andrea Low, Deepali Mittal, Smeet Gala, Digant Gupta   +5 more
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New Search Strategies Successfully Optimize Retrieval of Clinically Sound Treatment Studies in EMBASE. A review of: Wong, Sharon S‐L, Nancy L. Wilczynski, and R. Brian Haynes. “Developing Optimal Search Strategies for Detecting Clinically Sound Treatment Studies in EMBASE.” Journal of the Medical Library Association 94.1 (Jan. 2006): 41‐47. 14 May 2007 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1324770.

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2007
Objective – To develop and test the sensitivity and specificity, precision andaccuracy of search strategies to retrieve clinically sound treatment studies in the EMBASE database.Design – Analytical study.Setting – Methodologically sound studies of ...
John Loy
doaj  

Bibliometric analysis of cardiovascular disease research activity in the Arab world

Global Cardiology
Background: In the Arab world, the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases – such as cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, and cardiovascular diseases – has increased.
Hussein H. Khachfe, Marwan M. Refaat
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