Annals of surgery
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The current study was undertaken to determine if the CPS+EG score could stratify patients with respect to local-regional recurrence (LRR). ⋯ The CPS+EG staging system better stratifies patients with respect to LRR after neoadjuvant chemotherapy than presenting clinical stage or final pathologic stage. For CPS+EG scores ≥3, use of postmastectomy radiation therapy decreases the likelihood of LRR after mastectomy.
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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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Review Meta Analysis
The Effect of Technical Performance on Patient Outcomes in Surgery: A Systematic Review.
Systematic review of the effect of intraoperative technical performance on patient outcomes. ⋯ The results of this systematic review demonstrated that superior technical performance positively affects patient outcomes. Despite this initial evidence, more robust research is needed to directly assess intraoperative technical performance and its effect on postoperative patient outcomes using meaningful assessment instruments and reliable processes.
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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.
To assess the effect of pelvic drainage after rectal surgery for cancer. ⋯ This randomized trial suggests that the use of a pelvic drain after rectal excision for rectal cancer did not confer any benefit to the patient.