The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of the prognostic role of perioperative platelet count in posthepatectomy liver failure and mortality.
Emerging evidence suggests that the perioperative platelet count (PLT) can predict posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the impact of perioperative PLT on PHLF and mortality was evaluated. ⋯ A low perioperative PLT correlates with higher PHLF and mortality rates after hepatectomy.
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and core needle biopsy in diagnosing axillary lymph node metastasis.
Axillary lymph node status remains a significant prognostic indicator in breast cancer. Here, the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (US-FNA) and ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy (US-CNB) in axillary staging was compared. ⋯ US-CNB is a superior diagnostic technique to US-FNA for axillary staging in breast cancer.