Scot Med J
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Review Meta Analysis
Impact of sarcopenia on outcomes of bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To provide synthesized evidence on the association between sarcopenia and risk of mortality, recurrence and postoperative complications in patients with bladder cancer and undergoing radical cystectomy (RC). ⋯ Sarcopenia among patients with bladder cancer and managed using RC is associated with adverse survival outcomes and an increased risk of postoperative complications.
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
The impact of sarcopenia on prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To summarize recent findings on the association of low skeletal muscle mass and muscle quality with overall survival and recurrence-free survival in patients with pancreatic cancer. ⋯ Both low skeletal muscle mass and poor muscle quality are associated with poor long-term survival. Low skeletal muscle index, but not low skeletal muscle attenuation, are associated with poor recurrence-free survival.
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Admission on weekends does not increase mortality after hip fracture: a meta-analysis of 1.4 million patients.
The "weekend" effect resulting in increased complication rates in patients admitted on weekends has been noted in many diseases. ⋯ This meta-analysis has shown no apparent weekend effect in cases of hip fractures. Patients admitted on weekends had similar mortality rates as compared to those admitted on weekdays. Current data has high heterogeneity and is mostly from developed countries.
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Effect of weekend admission on mortality risk in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
There is an ongoing debate if weekend admissions of critically ill patients are associated with higher mortality rates. The current review aimed to specifically assess this effect in sepsis and septic shock patients by comparing mortality rates with weekend versus weekday admissions. ⋯ Weekend admission does not have an adverse impact on mortality rates of sepsis and septic shock patients. Results must be interpreted with caution owing to high interstudy heterogeneity and variation in confounders adjusted by individual studies.
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Diagnostic accuracy of cervical elastography for predicting preterm delivery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cervical elastography has been used in pregnant women to diagnose preterm births. However, there is a variability in the measured elasticity parameters and imaging mode used. We evaluated the precision of cervical elastography in identifying preterm births. ⋯ Cervical elastography can be used for predicting preterm deliveries with moderate to high level of accuracy.