Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Acute Adverse Events and Postoperative Complications in a Randomized Trial of Preoperative Short-course Radiotherapy Versus Long-course Chemoradiotherapy for T3 Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum: Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group Trial (TROG 01.04).
To compare acute adverse events (AE) and postoperative complication rates in a randomized trial of short-course (SC) versus long-course (LC) preoperative radiotherapy. ⋯ LC had significantly higher AEs compared with SC with no statistically significant differences in postoperative complications. There were clinical trends in permanent stoma rates and anastomotic leaks in favor of LC but with an increased perineal wound breakdown rate.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Prophylactic Mesh Placement During Formation of an End-colostomy Reduces the Rate of Parastomal Hernia: Short-term Results of the Dutch PREVENT-trial.
The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of parastomal hernias (PSHs) after end-colostomy formation using a polypropylene mesh in a randomized controlled trial versus conventional colostomy formation. ⋯ Prophylactic augmentation of the abdominal wall with a retromuscular lightweight polypropylene mesh at the ostomy site significantly reduces the incidence of PSH without a significant difference in morbidity, mortality, quality of life, or cost-effectiveness.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
The Effects of Simulation-based Transvaginal Ultrasound Training on Quality and Efficiency of Care: A Multicenter Single-blind Randomized Trial.
To explore the effect of adding simulation-based transvaginal ultrasound training to trainees' clinical training compared with only clinical training on quality of and efficiency of care. ⋯ Simulation-based ultrasound training improved quality of care and reduced the need for repeated patient examination and trainee supervision.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
To Drain or Not to Drain Infraperitoneal Anastomosis After Rectal Excision for Cancer: The GRECCAR 5 Randomized Trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effectiveness of an Integrated Video Recording and Replaying System in Robotic Surgical Training.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of using a video recording and replaying system in robotic surgical training. ⋯ In robotic skills training, the use of a recording and replay system is beneficial and more efficient than the conventional training method.