Systematic review of perioperative and quality-of-life outcomes following surgical management of localised renal cancer [PDF]
UCAN Cancer Charity (www.ucanhelp.org.uk) and MacMillan Cancer Charity (www.macmillan.org.uk) helped design and conduct the study.Peer ...
Canfield, Steven E. +16 more
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Background: To date, no comprehensive epidemiological study exists on pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) risk in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide.Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study by using data from ...
Tzu-Yuan Wang +18 more
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Outcomes following laminoplasty or laminectomy and fusion in patients with myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review [PDF]
Study Design Systematic review. Objective To compare laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with cervical myelopathy caused by OPLL. Methods A systematic review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane database, and Google scholar of ...
Limthongkul, Worawat +4 more
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Lymphohaematopoietic malignancies in Scottish military veterans: Retrospective cohort study of 57,000 veterans and 173,000 non-veterans [PDF]
Background: Lymphohaematopoietic malignancies are common in the general population. There have been concerns that military service may be associated with increased risk as a result of occupational exposures.
Bergman, Beverly P. +2 more
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Multicenter Evaluation of the QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel for the Detection of Viruses and Bacteria in Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens [PDF]
The QIAstat-Dx Respiratory Panel (QIAstat-Dx RP) is a multiplex in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection of 20 pathogens directly from nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) specimens. The assay is performed using a simple sample-to-answer platform with
Granato, Paul +8 more
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Pregnancy outcomes of early detected gestational diabetes: a retrospective comparison cohort study, Qatar [PDF]
ObjectiveTo compare pregnancy outcomes in patients with early versus usual gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).DesignA retrospective cohort study.SettingsThe Women’s Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.ParticipantsGDM women who attended and delivered in the Women’s Hospital, between January and December 2016.
Mohammed Bashir +6 more
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Increased Acquired Cholesteatoma Risk in Patients with Osteoporosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
Clinically, we found the increased incidence of acquired colesteatoma in the patients with osteoporosis. In this study, we used a retrospective cohort to examine this association and to investigate the possible mechanism.We conducted a population-based ...
Tang-Chuan Wang +6 more
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Interventions for improving employment outcomes for workers with HIV [PDF]
Acknowledgements We would like to thank Cochrane Work Trials Search Co-ordinators Leena Isotalo and Kaisa Neuvonen for developing the search strategy and Managing Editor Jani Ruotsalainen and Co-ordinating Editor Jos Verbeek for editing the text and ...
Mngoma, Nomusa +2 more
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The use of atorvastatin for chronic subdural haematoma: a retrospective cohort comparison study [PDF]
Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition. Burr-hole for drainage is an effective treatment. However, recurrence can be up to 8-33% and is associated with morbidities and mortalities. The underlying pathogenesis was postulated to be localised inflammation and pathological aberrant vessels formation.
David Yuen Chung, Chan +5 more
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Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous versus alternative flaps for perineal repair after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum in the era of laparoscopic surgery [PDF]
Aims: Plastic surgical reconstruction of the perineum is often required after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Options for this reconstruction include a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap, gluteal fasciocutaneous flap, and ...
Johnstone, Mark Scott
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