Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Long-Term Follow-up of a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Endovascular Revascularization Plus Supervised Exercise with Supervised Exercise only for Intermittent Claudication.
The goal of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness of combination therapy for intermittent claudication, compared with supervised exercise only. ⋯ Long-term follow up after combination therapy versus supervised exercise only, demonstrated no significant difference in walking distance or quality of life between the treatment groups. Combination therapy resulted in a lower number of revascularization procedures during follow-up but a higher total number of revascularizations including the randomized treatment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Quality of Recovery and Innate Immune Homeostasis in Patients Undergoing Low- Versus Standard pressure Pneumoperitoneum During Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (RECOVER): A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To study the effects of intra-abdominal pressure on the quality of recovery and innate cytokine production capacity after laparoscopic colorectal surgery within the enhanced recovery after surgery program. ⋯ Low intra-abdominal pressure during laparoscopic colorectal surgery is safe, improves the postoperative quality of recovery and preserves innate immune homeostasis, and forms a valuable addition to future enhanced recovery after surgery programs.
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Comments on "Resection of Cavity Shave Margins in Stage 0-III Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial".
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Treatment of Surgical Scars with Combination Pulsed Dye and Fractional Nonablative Laser: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To assess the effectiveness and safety of combined pulsed-dye laser (PDL) and NAFL for treatment of surgical scars. ⋯ Combined PDL and NAFL resulted in scar improvement. Scar thickness, stiffness, and erythema were improved.