Volume 102; Issue 9
1st August 2015
Leading article
Authors: M. S. Conte, A. Farber
Review
Authors: S. Potter, D. Browning, J. Savović, C. Holcombe, J. M. Blazeby
Notes: Major limitations of evidence
Review
Authors: F. J. Hüttner, J. Koessler‐Ebs, T. Hackert, A. Ulrich, M. W. Büchler, M. K. Diener et al.
Notes: Enucleation is a good alternative
Review
Authors: N. S. Blencowe, A. P. Boddy, A. Harris, T. Hanna, P. Whiting, J. A. Cook et al.
Notes: Inadequate information in many surgical trials
Original article
Authors: L. Waaijer, S. M. Willems, H. M. Verkooijen, D. B. Buck, C. C. van der Pol, P. J. van Diest et al.
Notes: Discordance without clinical impact
Original article
Authors: J. Morgan, P. Richards, S. Ward, M. Francis, G. Lawrence, K. Collins et al.
Notes: Unexplained over‐ and undertreatment
Original article
Authors: R. Jeevan, J. P. Browne, J. Pereira, C. M. Caddy, C. Sheppard, J. H. P. van der Meulen et al.
Notes: Equal quality of care?
Original article
Authors: M. Cariati, S. K. Bains, M. R. Grootendorst, A. Suyoi, A. M. Peters, P. Mortimer et al.
Notes: Neoadjuvant less harmful
Original article
Authors: D. Callegaro, R. Miceli, C. Brunelli, C. Colombo, R. Sanfilippo, S. Radaelli et al.
Notes: Severe impairment was uncommon
Original article
Authors: K. Kataoka, K. Nakamura, J. Mizusawa, H. Fukuda, H. Igaki, S. Ozawa et al.
Notes: Heterogeneity is still a problem in surgical RCTs
Original article
Authors: L. Backemar, P. Lagergren, A. Johar, J. Lagergren
Notes: Cardiac co‐morbidities count
Original article
Authors: E. Thinggaard, F. Bjerrum, J. Strandbygaard, I. Gögenur, L. Konge
Notes: Simple, cheap and valid
Original article
Authors: A. D. Speelman, Y. R. B. M. van Gestel, H. J. T. Rutten, I. H. J. T. de Hingh, V. E. P. P. Lemmens
Notes: Resection rates falling for most cancers
Original article
Authors: W. J. Eshuis, K. de Bree, M. A. G. Sprangers, R. J. Bennink, T. M. van Gulik, O. R. C. Busch et al.
Notes: Makes no difference
Original article
Authors: C. Williamsson, N. Karlsson, C. Sturesson, G. Lindell, R. Andersson, B. Tingstedt et al.
Notes: More evidence that fast‐track programmes work with major surgery
Original article
Authors: A. Jarnheimer, G. Kantor, S. Bickler, P. Farmer, L. Hagander
Notes: More common than expected
Podcast
Editorial podcast
Rob Hinchliffe, Associate Editor, talks through the highlights of the August 2015 issue.