Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Improved net protein balance, lean mass, and gene expression changes with oxandrolone treatment in the severely burned.
To determine the effects of the anabolic agent oxandrolone on muscle protein and gene expression in severely burned children. ⋯ Oxandrolone improves protein net balance and lean mass in the severely burned. These changes are associated with increased gene expression for functional muscle proteins.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Prospective randomized trial of carotid endarterectomy with polytetrafluoroethylene versus collagen-impregnated dacron (Hemashield) patching: late follow-up.
To compare the late clinical outcome and incidence of recurrent stenosis after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) versus Hemashield patching. ⋯ PTFE patching was superior to Hemashield in lowering the incidence of postoperative ipsilateral strokes and late recurrent stenosis.