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• A meta-analysis of external fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for complex tibial plateau fractures1 passage
• A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of negative-pressure wound therapy to standard therapy in the prevention of complications after vascular surgery1 passage
• A systematic review of the impact of post-operative oral fluid intake on ileus following elective colorectal surgery1 passage
• Acupuncture for rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis1 passage
• Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy combined with medical exercise therapy versus isolated medical exercise therapy for degenerative meniscal tear: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Assessing antibiotic effectiveness for reducing postoperative infectious complications in acute cholecystitis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial1 passage
• Bedside ultrasonography for acute appendicitis: An updated diagnostic meta-analysis1 passage
• Benefits of first-pass reperfusion: secondary analysis based on three randomized multicenter trials in China1 passage
• Changing the innate consensus about mesh fixation in trans-abdominal preperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty in adults: Short and long term outcome. Randomized controlled clinical trial1 passage
• Cholecystectomy 7 days vs 4 weeks after mild biliary pancreatitis; looking a decrease the incidence of persistent choledocholithiasis and ERCP: A multicentric randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Clinical characteristics, treatment and efficacy of calcaneal osteomyelitis: a systematic review with synthesis analysis of 1118 reported cases1 passage
• Coffee consumption for recovery of intestinal function after laparoscopic gynecological surgery: A randomized controlled trial1 passage
• Comparative effectiveness of colonic stenting alone and with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with left-sided obstructive colon cancer: a meta-analysis1 passage
• Comparative efficacy of early TIPS, Non-early TIPS, and Standard treatment in patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding: a network meta-analysis1 passage
• Comparative efficacy of six injection therapies for plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis1 passage
• Comparison of accuracy, efficiency and safety between robotic-assisted and non-robotic-assisted deep brain stimulation: systematic review and/or meta-analysis1 passage
• Comparison of clinical outcomes of multi-point umbrella suturing and single purse suturing with two-point traction after procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) surgery1 passage
• Comparison of peri-articular liposomal bupivacaine and standard bupivacaine for postsurgical analgesia in total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Comparison of the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Comparison of the success rate and complications in internal jugular vein cannulation in the first attempt between two ultrasound-guided and 22G needle-guided methods in university hospitals in Zahedan during 2023-20241 passage
• Comparison of ultrasound-guided endovenous laser ablation and radiofrequency for the varicose veins treatment: An updated meta-analysis1 passage
• Comparison of ureteroscopic lithotripsy and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in the treatment of large proximal ureteral stones in developing countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Complications in thyroid surgery. Harmonic Scalpel, Harmonic Focus versus Conventional Hemostasis: A meta-analysis1 passage
• Complications of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in plantar fasciitis: Systematic review1 passage
• Contralateral exploration during open inguinal hernia repair in infants aged 0-6 months to prevent recurrent hernia surgery: a multicenter randomized controlled trial (HERNIIA trial)1 passage
• Core decompression combined with autologous bone marrow stem cells versus core decompression alone for patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A meta-analysis1 passage
• Diagnostic accuracy of hematological parameters in Acute mesenteric ischemia-A systematic review1 passage
• Does bariatric surgery really benefit patients before total knee arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Drained mucosal advancement flap versus rerouting Seton around the internal anal sphincter in treatment of high trans-sphincteric anal fistula: A randomized trial1 passage
• Drug-eluting balloon versus standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in infrapopliteal arterial disease: A meta-analysis of randomized trials1 passage
• Early elective versus delayed elective surgery in acute recurrent diverticulitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Early routine (erCT) versus selective computed tomography (sCT) for acute abdominal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials1 passage
• Effect of individualized distal femoral valgus resection angle in primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis involving 1300 subjects1 passage
• Effects of dyclonine mucilage and compound lidocaine cream as tracheal catheter lubricant on postoperative pharyngeal complications after general anesthesia1 passage
• Effects of preoperative warming on the occurrence of surgical site infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Efficacy and safety of 13 surgical techniques for the treatment of complex anal fistula, non-Crohn CAF: a systematic review and network meta-analysis1 passage
• Efficacy and safety of intra-arterial thrombolysis after endovascular reperfusion for acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials1 passage
• Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant ICI combined with chemotherapy in breast cancer from the perspective of a privileged population: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Efficacy of electroacupuncture in improving postoperative ileus in patients receiving colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Efficacy of transversus abdominis plane blocks in inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Electroacupuncture or transcutaneous electroacupuncture for postoperative ileus after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Global prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients with musculoskeletal infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Hartmann's procedure versus sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or fecal peritonitis: Three-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial1 passage
• Hinchey Ia acute diverticulitis with isolated pericolic air on CT imaging; to operate or not? A systematic review1 passage
• How to diagnose an acutely inflamed appendix; a systematic review of the latest evidence1 passage
• Impact of first ambulation time on unilateral biportal endoscopy in lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Impact of intravenous dexmedetomidine on postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery: an updated meta-analysis1 passage
• Impact of low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment of moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis; a randomized, single blind, phase 3 control trial1 passage
• Impact of preoperative frailty on venous thromboembolism risk following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis1 passage
• Impact of tourniquet application on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection after open reduction and internal fixation of tibial plateau fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic total gastrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Intravenous versus topical tranexamic acid in primary total hip replacement: A systemic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Is Shouldice the best NON-MESH inguinal hernia repair technique? A systematic review and network metanalysis of randomized controlled trials comparing Shouldice and Desarda1 passage
• Is dynamic locking plate(Targon FN) a better choice for treating of intracapsular hip fracture? A meta-analysis1 passage
• Is laparoscopic appendectomy feasible for complicated appendicitis ?A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Is laparoscopic lavage safe in purulent diverticulitis versus colonic resection? A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Lactated Ringer's solution versus saline fluid resuscitation for reducing progression to moderate-to-severe acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Laparoscopic versus open repair for perforated peptic ulcer: A meta analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the management of penetrating abdominal trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Lip-split mandibulectomy versus lip-mandible preservation technique for oral and oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies1 passage
• Liposomal bupivacaine infiltration versus femoral nerve block for pain control in total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Long-term oncological outcomes in robotic versus laparoscopic approach for rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Long-term outcomes of surgical interventions for stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and network meta-analysis1 passage
• Long-term results of a randomized clinical trial comparing endoscopic versus conventional treatment of pilonidal sinus1 passage
• Magnetic sphincter augmentation in the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Meta-analysis of laparoscopic groin hernia repair with or without mesh fixation1 passage
• Meta-analysis of single-incision versus three-port laparoscopic appendectomy comparing operation time and postoperative pain1 passage
• Metabolic syndrome and surgical complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 million individuals1 passage
• Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a meta-analysis of efficacy and safety1 passage
• No difference in implant survivorship and clinical outcomes between full-cementless and full-cemented fixation in primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Open retromuscular mesh repair versus onlay technique of incisional hernia: A randomized controlled trial1 passage
• Operative versus non-operative management of adhesive small bowel obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a systematic outcome mapping study and descriptive analysis to inform a core outcome set1 passage
• Perforated diverticulitis: To anastomose or not to anastomose? A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Pre- and postoperative stoma education and guidance within an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme reduces length of hospital stay in colorectal surgery1 passage
• Predictors of acute diverticulitis severity: A systematic review1 passage
• Preoperative chlorhexidine reduces the incidence of surgical site infections in total knee and hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Preoperative in-hospital delay increases postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients with acute appendicitis: a meta-analysis1 passage
• Preoperative risk factors for laparoscopic to open appendectomy conversion: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Pretreatment plasma vitamin D and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: evidence from pooled analysis of cohort studies1 passage
• Prevalence and associated factors of vitamin D deficiency after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Preventable risk factors of mortality after hip fracture surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Probiotics for the management of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis1 passage
• Progress in the surgical treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: a review1 passage
• Prophylactic oral calcium supplementation therapy to prevent early post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia and evaluation of postoperative parathyroid hormone levels to detect hypocalcemia: A prospective randomized study1 passage
• Radiofrequency ablation reduces pain for knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of ligasure™ versus conventional splenectomy for injured spleen in blunt abdominal trauma1 passage
• Return to work and productivity loss after surgery: A health economic evaluation1 passage
• Risedronate reduces postoperative bone resorption after cementless total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk Factors for Recurrence after anal fistula surgery: A meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk factors for Hirschsprung disease-associated enterocolitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk factors for acute kidney injury following radical cystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk factors for osteomyelitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk factors for reoperation after ileostomy reversal - Results from a prospective cohort study1 passage
• Risk factors for surgical site infection following operative treatment of ankle fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk factors of perioperative hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Risk factors of transient and permanent hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses1 passage
• Safety and efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery among patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Safety and efficacy of microwave versus laser ablation in the treatment of varicose veins of lower extremities (MOST Trial): a multicenter, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial1 passage
• Single-bundle versus double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in clinical and functional outcomes: an umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis1 passage
• Slope-reducing tibial osteotomy combined with primary or revision ACL reconstruction improves knee stability and subjective function in patients with steep posterior tibial slope: a systematic review and meta-analysis21 passages
• Surgical methods of total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis1 passage
• Surgical outcomes of different approaches in robotic assisted thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis1 passage
• Surgical site infection prevention through bundled interventions in hip replacement surgery: A systematic review1 passage
• Sutureless FOCUS harmonic scalpel versus clamp-and-tie techniques for thyroidectomy: a meta-analysis of 43 randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Swallowing disorders after thyroidectomy: What we know and where we are. A systematic review1 passage
• Systematic analysis of sugammadex-related adverse drug reaction signals using FAERS database1 passage
• Systematic review and meta-analysis of splenectomy in gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma1 passage
• Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of machine learning in predicting postoperative complications following colorectal surgery: how far has machine learning come?1 passage
• Systematic review and meta-analysis on intra-operative neuro-monitoring in high-risk thyroidectomy1 passage
• Systematic review with meta-analysis of intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroidectomy1 passage
• Temporomandibular joint disc position affects condylar bone modeling - a randomized controlled clinical trial1 passage
• Terminal or truncal ligation of the inferior thyroid artery during thyroidectomy? A prospective randomized trial1 passage
• The anterior neck scar outcomes of conventional thyroidectomy using a wound protector: a multicenter double-blinded randomized controlled trial1 passage
• The clinical application of a silicate-based wound dressing (DermFactor(®)) for wound healing after anal surgery: A randomized study1 passage
• The effect of simethicone on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing colorectal surgery (SPOT), a randomized controlled trial1 passage
• The efficacy and safety of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in laparoscopic digestive system surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• The efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• The efficacy and safety of probiotics for patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on seventeen randomized controlled trials1 passage
• The efficacy of dexamethasone reducing postoperative pain and emesis after total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• The impact of regional versus general anesthesia on postoperative neurocognitive outcomes in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• The impact of using near-infrared autofluorescence on parathyroid gland parameters and clinical outcomes during total thyroidectomy: a meta-analytic study of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• The influence of prior arthroscopy on outcomes of primary total lower extremity arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• The optimal dosage, route and timing of glucocorticoids administration for improving knee function, pain and inflammation in primary total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 34 randomized trials1 passage
• The preferred surgical choice for intermediate-risk papillary thyroid cancer: total thyroidectomy or lobectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• The role of aspirin versus low-molecular-weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Thyroid carcinoma in Graves' disease: A meta-analysis1 passage
• Topical use of topical fibrin sealant can reduce the need for transfusion, total blood loss and the volume of drainage in total knee and hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1489 patients1 passage
• Totally laparoscopic versus laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy: the KLASS-07: a randomized controlled trial1 passage
• Tranexamic acid plus drain-clamping can reduce blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Tranexamic acid versus aminocaproic acid for blood management after total knee and total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Transanal opening of intersphincteric space (TROPIS) treatment for high complex anal fistula: a systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation improves functional dyspepsia with sleep disturbance via enhanced vagal activity: a randomized controlled trial1 passage
• Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation accelerates gastrointestinal function recovery after abdominal surgery: a systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials1 passage
• Treatment for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis without antibiotherapy: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials1 passage
• Treatment of patients with acute colonic diverticulitis complicated by abscess formation: A systematic review1 passage
• Unraveling the genetic susceptibility of irritable bowel syndrome: integrative genome-wide analyses in 845 492 individuals: a diagnostic study1 passage
• Unveiling the genetic overlap and causal links between gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma1 passage
• Use of chewing gum in children undergoing an appendectomy: A randomized clinical controlled trial1 passage
• Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) in Cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: A systematic review and proportional meta-analysis1 passage
• Warfarin versus aspirin prevents portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection: A randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 488,594 patients1 passage