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The STROCSS statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Cohort Studies in Surgery

Riaz Agha, +48 more
- 01 Oct 2017 - 
- Vol. 46, pp 198-202
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The development of the STROCSS guideline (Strengthening the Reporting of Cohort Studies in Surgery), consisting of a 17-item checklist, is described and it is hoped its use will increase the transparency and reporting quality of such studies.
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This article is published in International Journal of Surgery.The article was published on 2017-10-01 and is currently open access. It has received 736 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Guideline & Checklist.

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Conversion is a risk factor for postoperative anastomotic leak in rectal cancer patients - A retrospective cohort study.

Xuanhui Liu, +14 more
- 01 May 2018 - 
TL;DR: Conversion during laparoscopic LAR was found to be associated with an increased risk for the postoperative AL in RC patients, and a nomogram model incorporating conversion, gender and patient's clinical N stage seems to offers a useful tool for predicting postoperativeAL in these patients.
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Finite element analysis of an intramedulary anatomical strut for proximal humeral fractures with disrupted medial column instability: A cohort study

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- 01 Jan 2020 - 
TL;DR: Finite element analysis and novel intramedullary anatomical medial strut with allograft bone using MIMICS software suggest that the IAMSAB can provide direct medial support or resistance to rotation and augment the biomechanics of the LLP.
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Sagittal orientation and uniform entry for thoracic pedicle screw placement with free-hand technique: A retrospective study on 382 pedicle screws

H. Bahadir Gokcen, +5 more
- 01 Mar 2018 - 
TL;DR: Use of a uniform entry point at all levels may increase the effectiveness of the free-hand technique and decrease the pedicle screw misplacement rate, and make it more practical to apply uniformly.
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Perioperative blood transfusion has no effect on overall survival after esophageal resection for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study

Jingfu Liu, +4 more
- 01 Jul 2018 - 
TL;DR: Perioperative blood transfusion has no effect on the overall survival of ESCC patients and PBT was not an independent risk factor for overall survival.
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Prognostic factors predicting survival in incurable stage IV colorectal cancer patients who underwent palliative primary tumor resection. Retrospective cohort study.

Min Sung Kim, +6 more
- 01 Jan 2018 - 
TL;DR: Locally advanced primary tumor (high pT stage, positive regional lymph node, and local residual primary tumor) was associated with poorer OS in incurable stage IV CRC patients, who underwent palliative PTR with chemotherapy.
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