Volume 104; Issue 3
1st February 2017
Podcast
Editorial podcast: February 2017 (volume 104, issue 3)
Jonothan Earnshaw, Editor-in-Chief, talks through the highlights of the February 2017 issue. This includes discussion of the meta-analysis of individual-patient data from EVAR-1, DREAM, OVER and ACE trials comparing outcomes of endovascular or open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm over 5 years, which is available to read as open access.
Systematic review
Authors: J. T. Powell, M. J. Sweeting, P. Ulug, J. D. Blankensteijn, F. A. Lederle, J.‐P. Becquemin et al.
Notes: Survival comparable
Systematic review
Authors: A. J. Cross, P. L. Buchwald, F. A. Frizelle, T. W. Eglinton
Notes: Should be used
Systematic review
Authors: M. A. Amer, M. D. Smith, G. P. Herbison, L. D. Plank, J. L. McCall
Notes: Small reduction in length of stay
Systematic review
Authors: S. J. Chapman, T. M. Drake, W. S. Bolton, J. Barnard, A. Bhangu
Notes: Authors and journals both need to do better
Randomized clinical trial
Authors: F. Zerbib, L. Siproudhis, P.‐A. Lehur, C. Germain, F. Mion, A.‐M. Leroi et al.
Notes: Limited value in constipation
Randomized clinical trial
Authors: B. D. Keeler, J. A. Simpson, O. Ng, H. Padmanabhan, M. J. Brookes, A. G. Acheson et al.
Notes: No difference in transfusion requirements
Original article
Authors: K. Balvers, S. van Dieren, K. Baksaas‐Aasen, C. Gaarder, K. Brohi, S. Eaglestone et al.
Notes: Combined effect on outcome
Original article
Authors: K.‐T. Lee, S. I. Bang, J.‐K. Pyon, J. H. Hwang, G.‐H. Mun
Notes: Implants increase risk
Original article
Authors: J. de Boniface, J. Frisell, L. Bergkvist, Y. Andersson
Notes: Axillary recurrence rare
Original article
Authors: M. Ignat, M. Vix, I. Imad, A. D'Urso, S. Perretta, J. Marescaux et al.
Notes: Bypass better in the long term
Original article
Authors: Y. Yamamoto, T. Sugiura, R. Ashida, Y. Okamura, T. Ito, K. Uesaka et al.
Notes: More maybe better
Original article
Authors: S. Yamashita, G. Passot, T. A. Aloia, Y. S. Chun, M. Javle, J. E. Lee et al.
Notes: Normalization of CA19‐9 predicts prognosis
Original article
Authors: A. Martling, K. E. Smedby, H. Birgisson, H. Olsson, F. Granath, A. Ekbom et al.
Notes: No increased risk
Original article
Authors: E. Hain, L. Maggiori, G. Manceau, C. Mongin, J. Prost à la Denise, Y. Panis et al.
Notes: Not all leaks are equal
Original article
Authors: J. Yu, X. Li, Y. Li, X. Sun
Notes: Surgery‐specific CONSORT statement needed