The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized clinical trial of 940- versus 1470-nm endovenous laser ablation for great saphenous vein incompetence.
The independent effect of wavelength used for endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) on patient-reported outcomes, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), treatment success and complications has not yet been established in a randomized clinical trial. The aim was to compare two different wavelengths, with identical energy level and laser fibres, in patients undergoing EVLA. ⋯ NCT01637181 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Health-related quality of life after pancreatic resection for malignancy.
Health-related quality of life (QoL) is of major importance in pancreatic cancer, owing to the limited life expectation. The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to describe QoL in patients undergoing resection for pancreatic or periampullary malignancy. ⋯ QoL after pancreatic resection for malignant and premalignant tumours decreased considerably in the early postoperative phase. Full recovery of QoL took up to 6 months after the operation.