Annals of surgery
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Long-term Survival in Esophageal Cancer After Minimally Invasive Compared to Open Esophagectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Evaluate the existing literature comparing long-term survival after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open esophagectomy (OE), and conduct a meta-analysis based on relevant studies. ⋯ The long-term survival after MIE compares well with OE and may even be better. Thus, MIE can be recommended as a standard surgical approach for esophageal cancer.
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Although feasible, non-surgical antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis is associated with both a lower treatment success rate and higher complication rate than primary surgical appendicectomy.
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To derive and validate a prediction model for the development of ARDS in burn-injured patients. ⋯ The 3-variable model with %TBSA, inhalation injury, and von Willebrand factor could be used to better identify at-risk patients for both the study and prevention of ARDS in patients with burn injury.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized Trial of Near-infrared Incisionless Fluorescent Cholangiography.
Incisionless near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography (NIFC) is emerging as a promising tool to enhance the visualization of extrahepatic biliary structures during laparoscopic cholecystectomies. ⋯ NCT02702843.