(a) Patient population Intervention Comparator Outcomes studied Rectal cancer, post neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy Laparoscopically performed TME Open TME Procedure related morbidity Length of stay, complications – grade 3/4/5, anastomotic leak,…
P (patients) I (intervention) C (comparator) O (outcomes) Patients undergoing colorectal surgery 1. Laparoscopic- assisted approach or 2. Enhanced recovery program/fast track pathway 1. Traditional open surgery or 2. Conventional…
P Patient population Unresectable, metastatic colon cancer with an asymptomatic primary tumor I Intervention Primary tumor resection (colectomy) followed by 1st line chemotherapy, C Comparator 1st line chemotherapy with primary…
P (patients) I (intervention) C (comparator) O (outcomes) Patients with chronic anal fissure Surgical management Medical management Cure, recurrence, postoperative incontinence Results Lifestyle modifications consisting of sitz baths, implementing a…
Patient population Intervention Comparator Outcomes Patients’ with rectal prolapse Abdominal approach to correction of prolapse Perineal approach to correction of prolapse Recurrence of prolapse Functional outcomes Quality of life Morbidity…
Fig. 1.1 PubMed entries with keywords ‘evidence based medicine’ Without a doubt evidence-based medicine provides surgeons with a rational basis to support guidelines for treatment modalities and contributes to standardization…
Patient population Intervention Comparator Outcomes studied Patients with recurrent diverticulitis Resection Expectant management Risk of recurrence, morbidity, quality of life We performed a systematic literature search with the aim of…
Ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), mucosectomy and handsewn anastomosis Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), stapled anastomosis Indications <20 rectal adenomas Young patient High desmoid risk Woman >20 rectal…
Pt population Intervention Comparator Outcome studies Pts with complicated diverticulitis Primary anastomosis (with or without diversion) Hartmann’s procedure Morbidity, mortality Results The articles included in this review were individually analyzed…
P (patients) I (intervention) C (comparator) O (outcomes) Patients status post percutaneous drainage of diverticular abscess Colectomy Expectant management Recurrent diverticulitis Results The initial literature search retrieved 362 studies. After…
