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Walk the evidence base by book and chapter — the raw source passages that ground Ask, Differential, and the rest.

• A randomized clinical trial comparing early patient-reported pain after open anterior mesh repair versus totally extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia1 passage
• A randomized clinical trial of isolated ambulatory phlebectomy versus saphenous thermal ablation with concomitant phlebectomy (SAPTAP Trial)1 passage
• Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes1 passage
• Antibiotic prophylaxis for acute cholecystectomy: PEANUTS II multicentre randomized non-inferiority clinical trial1 passage
• Antibiotics versus placebo in adults with CT-confirmed uncomplicated acute appendicitis (APPAC III): randomized double-blind superiority trial1 passage
• Avoiding, diagnosing and treating well leg compartment syndrome after pelvic surgery1 passage
• Behavioural recovery after treatment for varicose veins1 passage
• Clinical and economic impact of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in breast surgery: meta-analysis24 passages
• Colorectal Endoscopic Stenting Trial (CReST) for obstructing left-sided colorectal cancer: randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Cost analysis of laparoscopic lavage compared with sigmoid resection for perforated diverticulitis in the Ladies trial1 passage
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of a multicentre randomized clinical trial comparing surgery with conservative management for recurrent and ongoing diverticulitis (DIRECT trial)1 passage
• Cost-effectiveness of groin hernia repair from a randomized clinical trial comparing commercial versus low-cost mesh in a low-income country1 passage
• Cost-effectiveness of same-admission versus interval cholecystectomy after mild gallstone pancreatitis in the PONCHO trial1 passage
• Covered versus uncovered endoluminal stenting in the acute management of obstructing colorectal cancer in the palliative setting: randomized clinical trial (CReST2)1 passage
• DIAgnostic iMaging or Observation in early equivocal appeNDicitis (DIAMOND): open-label, randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Effect of prucalopride to improve time to gut function recovery following elective colorectal surgery: randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Effect of standard wound dressing versus prophylactic closed incision negative-pressure therapy on surgical-site infection after open incisional hernia repair: multicentre randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Effects of the short stitch technique for midline abdominal closure on incisional hernia (ESTOIH): randomized clinical trial1 passage
• European guidelines from the EHTG and ESCP for Lynch syndrome: an updated third edition of the Mallorca guidelines based on gene and gender1 passage
• Health-related quality of life in patients with conditions affecting the hand: meta-analysis1 passage
• Impact of STIMUlant and osmotic LAXatives (STIMULAX trial) on gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery: randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Impact of enhanced recovery protocols after pancreatoduodenectomy: meta-analysis1 passage
• Incisional hernia following colorectal cancer surgery according to suture technique: Hughes Abdominal Repair Randomized Trial (HART)1 passage
• Laparoscopic lavage for Hinchey III perforated diverticulitis: factors for treatment failure in two randomized clinical trials1 passage
• Long-term follow-up of the AVOD randomized trial of antibiotic avoidance in uncomplicated diverticulitis1 passage
• Lymphatic venous anastomosis and complex decongestive therapy for lymphoedema: randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Meta-analysis of antibiotics versus appendicectomy for non-perforated acute appendicitis1 passage
• Meta-analysis of closure of the fascial defect during laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair1 passage
• Meta-analysis of in-hospital delay before surgery as a risk factor for complications in patients with acute appendicitis1 passage
• Meta-analysis of lower perioperative blood glucose target levels for reduction of surgical-site infection1 passage
• Meta-analysis of negative pressure wound therapy of closed groin incisions in arterial surgery1 passage
• Meta-analysis of patient-reported outcomes after laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair1 passage
• Meta-analysis of perioperative antibiotics in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy1 passage
• Meta-analysis of prophylactic mesh to prevent parastomal hernia1 passage
• Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of early versus delayed cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis1 passage
• Meta-analysis of routine calcium/vitamin D3 supplementation versus serum calcium level-based strategy to prevent postoperative hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy1 passage
• Meta-analysis of single-port versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy comparing body image and cosmesis1 passage
• Meta-analysis of the potential economic impact following introduction of absorbable antimicrobial sutures1 passage
• Meta-analysis of the risk of small bowel obstruction following open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery1 passage
• Meta-analysis of the role of colonoscopy after an episode of left-sided acute diverticulitis1 passage
• Meta-analysis of totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery1 passage
• Multicentre randomized clinical trial of the effect of chewing gum after abdominal surgery1 passage
• Network meta-analysis of antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of surgical-site infection after groin hernia surgery1 passage
• Network meta-analysis of topical haemostatic agents in thyroid surgery1 passage
• Observational versus antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated diverticulitis: an individual-patient data meta-analysis1 passage
• Obstructed defaecation syndrome: European consensus guidelines on the surgical management1 passage
• One-year results of the SCANDIV randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic lavage versus primary resection for acute perforated diverticulitis1 passage
• Open excisional haemorrhoidectomy versus transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization for grade III haemorrhoids: open-label randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Outcomes after elective inguinal hernia repair with mesh performed by associate clinicians versus medical doctors in Sierra Leone: 5-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Outcomes of laparoscopic gastric bypass in a randomized clinical trial compared with a concurrent national database1 passage
• Postoperative Packing of Perianal Abscess Cavities (PPAC2): randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Postoperative ileus following major colorectal surgery1 passage
• Preoperative high dose of dexamethasone in emergency laparotomy: randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Preoperative low-energy diets for patients with a body mass index >30 kg/m2 undergoing non-bariatric surgery: pilot feasibility randomized clinical trial and a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy data1 passage
• Prognostic factors associated with primary non-responsiveness to antibiotics and appendicitis recurrence for CT-diagnosed uncomplicated acute appendicitis: secondary analysis of two randomized clinical trials1 passage
• Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis after pancreatoduodenectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Pyridostigmine to Reduce the duration of postoperative Ileus after Colorectal surgery (PyRICo-RCT): randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial comparing collagen plug and advancement flap for trans-sphincteric anal fistula1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial comparing surgery, endovenous laser ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for the treatment of great saphenous varicose veins1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial comparing total extraperitoneal with Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair (TEPLICH trial)1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of elective resection versus observation in diverticulitis with extraluminal air or abscess initially managed conservatively1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of endovenous laser ablation versus direct and indirect radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of great saphenous varicose veins1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of liposomal bupivacaine transverse abdominis plane block versus intrathecal analgesia in colorectal surgery1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of mechanochemical and endovenous thermal ablation of great saphenous varicose veins1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of mesh fixation with glue or sutures for Lichtenstein hernia repair1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of observational versus antibiotic treatment for a first episode of CT-proven uncomplicated acute diverticulitis1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of postoperative chewing gum versus standard care after colorectal resection1 passage
• Randomized clinical trial of preoperative dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis1 passage
• Recurrence of idiopathic acute pancreatitis after cholecystectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Reinforced tension-line suture after laparotomy: early results of the Rein4CeTo1 randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Role of Lugol solution before total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease: randomized clinical trial1 passage
• Systematic review and network meta-analysis of methods of mesh fixation during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair1 passage
• Systematic review of antibiotic treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis1 passage
• Systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures in patients with varicose veins1 passage
• Systematic review of the complications following isolated calf deep vein thrombosis1 passage
• Systematic review of the safety and efficacy of osseointegration prosthesis after limb amputation1 passage
• Systemic versus Oral and Systemic Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SOAP) study in colorectal surgery: prospective randomized multicentre trial1 passage
• Ten-year outcomes of a randomized clinical trial of endothermal ablation versus conventional surgery for great saphenous varicose veins1 passage
• The E-AHPBA-ESSO-Innsbruck consensus recommendations on peri- and postoperative management following liver resection25 passages
• Trimester-specific safety of laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgery during pregnancy: systematic review and meta-analysis1 passage
• Updated guideline for closure of abdominal wall incisions from the European and American Hernia Societies1 passage
• Variation in descriptors of patient characteristics in randomized clinical trials of peptic ulcer repair: a systematic review1 passage