Robotic versus laparoscopic approach in colonic resections for cancer and Benign diseases. Systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta-Analysis is to compare robotic colectomy (RC) with laparoscopic colectomy (LC) in terms of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes. Materials and Methods A systematic literature search was performed
Boselli, C +10 more
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Relationship between protein biomarkers of chemotherapy response and microsatellite status, tumor mutational burden and PD-L1 expression in cancer patients. [PDF]
, 2020 Chemotherapy and checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapies are increasingly used in combinations. We determined associations between the presence of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapeutic biomarkers and protein markers of potential chemotherapy response.
Arguello, David +5 more
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Determining Gender Differential Item Functioning for Mathematics in Coeducational School Culture
Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2019 Purpose - In an attempt to explore item characteristics that behave differently between boys and girls, this comparative study examines gender Differential Item Functioning in a school culture that is noted to be ‘thriving’ mathematically ...
S. Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam
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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2015 Objectives The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of age and/or surgical approach on perioperative wound complication following ovariohysterectomy (OHE).
Madeleine L Roberts +3 more
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Jurnal Pendidikan Keperawatan Indonesia, 2020 ABSTRAK Kejadian henti jantung dapat terjadi dimana saja baik di rumah sakit maupun di luar rumah sakit atau Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA).
Wiwin Winarti, Rosiana Rosiana
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Detección del DIF en ítems politómicos mediante el uso de los métodos Mantel-Haenszel [PDF]
, 2010 Los métodos Mantel-Haenszel (MH) constituyen uno de los procedimientos de referencia usados para la detección del funcionamiento diferencial de los ítems (DIF), tanto en ítems dicotómicos como politómicos.
Aguerri, María Ester +4 more
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Standardization and Control for Confounding in Observational Studies: A Historical Perspective
, 2014 Control for confounders in observational studies was generally handled through stratification and standardization until the 1960s. Standardization typically reweights the stratum-specific rates so that exposure categories become comparable.
Clayton, David, Keiding, Niels
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Esophagectomy remains a highly invasive procedure associated with substantial postoperative morbidity. Pulmonary complications, anastomotic leakage, and in‐hospital mortality are of particular concern. Perioperative corticosteroids are often administered to attenuate excessive inflammatory responses; however, the clinical impact in ...
Tomohiko Yasuda +4 more
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Differences in metabolic syndrome indicators by body mass index of women with endometriosis
Nursing Open, 2021 Aim The study aimed to identify the relationships between metabolic syndrome indicators and BMI in women with endometriosis. Design A retrospective observational study design was utilized to analyse secondary data from a longitudinal dataset.
SoMi Park PhD, RN +1 more
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Enteral versus parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
, 2016 Subgroup analysis comparing the effect of enteral versus parenteral nutrition on infectious complications in higher versus lower quality trials (with the median methodological score 7 as cutoff).
Andrew G. Day +8 more
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