The British journal of surgery
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Historical Article Classical Article
Surgeons, insurgents and the lost Caravaggio
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of the association between peripheral artery disease and growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
The role of atherosclerosis in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is controversial. Atherosclerosis-associated peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been reported to be a risk factor for AAA in population screening studies; its relationship with AAA growth is controversial. ⋯ This systematic review suggests that currently reported studies demonstrate no robust and consistent association between PAD and reduced AAA growth.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized clinical trial of hepatic resection versus radiofrequency ablation for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatic resection and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are treatment options for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Whether tumour recurrence and long-term survival favour either treatment has not been established. This randomized trial aimed to test the hypothesis that RFA is superior to hepatic resection in terms of lower tumour recurrence rate and better long-term survival. ⋯ RFA for early-stage HCC is not superior to hepatic resection, in terms of tumour recurrence, overall survival and disease-free survival. Registration number: HKUCTR-10 (http://www.hkuctr.com).