Annals of surgery
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The aim of the study was to identify clinical practice guidelines published by surgical scientific organizations, assess their quality, and investigate the association between defined factors and quality. The ultimate objective was to develop a framework to improve the quality of surgical guidelines. ⋯ Development by a guidelines committee, routine guideline output, and adhering to the GRADE methodology were found to be associated with higher guideline quality in the field of surgery.
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To examine the association between operator or hospital volume and procedural outcomes of carotid revascularization. ⋯ This systematic review has been registered in the international prospective registry of systematic reviews (PROSPERO): CRD42017051491.