Does Arthroplasty Provide Better Outcomes Than Internal Fixation At Mid- and Long-term Followup? A Meta-analysis

Does Total Gastrectomy Provide Better Outcomes than Distal Subtotal Gastrectomy for Distal Gastric Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND/AIMS Total gastrectomy (TG) has shown to be superior regarding low risk of recurrence and readmission to distal subtotal gastrectomy (DG) for treatment of distal stomach cancer, but the incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality in TG cannot be ignored. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness between TG and DG for distal stomach cancer. METHODOL...

Does the radial artery provide better long-term patency than the saphenous vein?

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the radial artery provides better long-term patency than the saphenous vein. Altogether 379 papers were found using the reported search, of which 12 presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient ...

Hydroxyzine premedication--does it provide better anxiolysis than a placebo?

OBJECTIVES To determine how effective hydroxyzine is compared with a placebo in providing pre-operative anxiolysis in our hospital population, and to assess the anxiolytic effect of our pre-operative visit. DESIGN Double-blind, randomised, prospective, controlled trial. Anxiety levels assessed with visual analogue scales (VAS), by patient and investigator. Haemodynamic parameters measured: he...

Wrist arthroplasty: bone fixation, clinical development and mid to long term results.

Long-term Results, Functional Outcomes and Complications after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Neglected and Displaced Greater Tuberosity of Humerus Fractures

  Background: Humerus fractures include 5% to 8% of total fractures. Non-union and delayed union of GT (GT) fractures is uncommon; however they present a challenge to the orthopedic surgeons. Significant controversy surrounds optimal treatment of neglected fractures. The purpose of this article was to perform a comparative study to evaluate the outcomes of open reduction and internal fixatio...