The British journal of surgery
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prospective randomized trial of clips versus subcuticular polydioxanone for neck wound closure.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Pilot study of carotid surgery for acute stroke.
Carotid endarterectomy is usually delayed for 2 months following an acute stroke, but the stroke may progress or a further stroke may occur. A randomized pilot study of urgent carotid surgery for acute stroke was undertaken to assess the feasibility of a definitive multicentre trial. ⋯ A definitive trial of urgent carotid surgery would need to screen large numbers of patients but could focus on patients with partial anterior circulation infarcts.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomized controlled trial with sequential design of laparoscopic versus conventional appendicectomy.
A prospective study including 272 patients with suspected appendicitis was performed. The aims were to evaluate the representativity of the study group and to compare diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy with conventional appendicectomy. ⋯ The laparoscopic procedure is at least as good as conventional appendicectomy. Initial laparoscopy reduces the rate of misdiagnosis.
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prospective randomized trial comparing sequential avulsion with stripping of the long saphenous vein.
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prospective randomized trial comparing postoperative pain and return to physical activity after transabdominal preperitoneal, total preperitoneal or Shouldice technique for inguinal hernia repair.