International journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Effect of fibrin sealant on blood loss following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted to examine the efficacy of fibrin sealants for the reduction of postoperative blood loss and allogeneic red blood cell transfusion in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ II.
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Meta Analysis
Safety and impact on diagnostic accuracy of early analgesia in suspected acute appendicitis: a meta-analysis.
The safety of early analgesia in patients suspected to have acute appendicitis (AA) is still controversial. ⋯ Early analgesia with opiates in suspected AA might influence the approach to treatment, but does not appear to alter diagnostic accuracy or surgical outcome. To support our findings, further trials on larger sample sizes from different age groups and both genders are needed.
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The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the association between obesity and risk of surgical site infections (SSI) risk in orthopedics. ⋯ Our meta-analysis indicates that obesity had about twofold increased risk of surgical site infections risk in orthopedics. However, this conclusion should be verified by further well designed prospective cohort studies.
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Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of the outcomes of intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of humeral shaft fractures.
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of intramedullary nailing and plate fixation in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures using meta-analysis. ⋯ In general, the effect size of intramedullary nailing may be comparable to that of plate fixation in the terms of nonunion, postoperative infections, radial nerve paralysis. The only slightly difference was identified in the event of delayed healing rate.
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Comment Letter Meta Analysis
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and cancer: the kind face of complementary medicine.