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PLoS ONE, 2014 Background While more and more open procedures now routinely performed using laparoscopy, minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) remains one of the most challenging abdominal procedures. Therefore, we carried out this meta-analysis to evaluate
Han Qin +4 more
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Health effects of housing improvement: systematic review of intervention studies [PDF]
, 2001 OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence on the effects of interventions to improve housing on health. DESIGN: Systematic review of experimental and non-experimental housing intervention studies that measured quantitative health outcomes.
Morrison, D., Petticrew, M., Thomson, H.
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A Retrospective Study of the Management of Vulvodynia [PDF]
Korean Journal of Urology, 2013 Vulvodynia is characterized by chronic vulvar pain caused by sexual intercourse and often results in female sexual dysfunction. Because the causes of vulvodynia are not clear, many patients do not receive optimal treatment. Recently, gabapentin and botulinum toxin A have both been shown to be effective treatments for vulvodynia.
Bongsuk Shim +7 more
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Hysteroscopic endometrial resection: efficacy and factors for failure [PDF]
Einstein (São Paulo), 2008 Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of hysteroscopic endometrial ablation in women with abnormal benign uterine bleeding resistant to clinical treatment, and to identify factors potentially related to its failure.
Geraldo Rodrigues de Lima +6 more
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Retrospective study of febrile neutropenia.
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2012 e19505 Background: Although its mortality has decreased in the last years, neutropenic fever is still one of the most important oncological emergencies. Methods: We have assessed the epidemiological data on patients admitted or evaluated for neutropenic sepsis in a third level cancer center from January 2009 to December 2010.
Nieves Martinez Lago +11 more
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Is Retrospective Study Reliable in Genetic Studies? [PDF]
Stroke, 2001 To the Editor: We read with great interest the preliminary study by Niskakangas et al,1 “Association of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism With Outcome After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.” Although in this paper the authors concluded that there is a significant association between apolipoprotein E e4 (apoE e4) and the outcome of subarachnoid ...
W.S. Poon +2 more
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International Brazilian Journal of UrologyObjectives To determine the differences between voiding symptoms obtained by open anamnesis (VS-Open) versus voiding symptoms obtained by directed anamnesis (VS-Directed) to predict voiding dysfunction in women.
Juan Pablo Valdevenito +5 more
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Intestinal Research, 2014 Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is now common in many developed countries. This concise, evidence-based review looks at the impact of sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy screening on CRC incidence, CRC mortality and ...
O. Lin, R. Kozarek, J. Cha
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Retrospective study of facial fractures
Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2018 The aim of this study was to give an insight into the retrospective analysis of a number of maxillofacial trauma cases reported to our institute and research center.The data for this study was obtained from the medical records and outpatient prescription slips of cases treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department from 2010 to 2016. Etiology,
Rashi Bahl +4 more
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International Brazilian Journal of UrologyObjective: To evaluate the length hospital stay and predictors of prolonged hospitalization after RRP performed in a high-surgical volume teaching institution, and analyze the rate of unplanned visits to the office, emergency care, hospital readmissions ...
Rafael F. Coelho +8 more
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