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Meta-analysis, Meta-regression, and GRADE Assessment of Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Control Dressings for the Prevention of Postoperative Wound Complications by Zwanenburg, Pieter R., Tol, Berend T., Obdeijn, Miryam C., Lapid, Oren, Gans, Sarah L., Boermeester, Marja A.

“…OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of iNPWT for the prevention of postoperative wound complications such as SSI. SUMMARY OF…”
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Diagnostic value of C-reactive protein to rule out infectious complications after major abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gans, Sarah L., Atema, Jasper J., van Dieren, Susan, Koerkamp, Bas Groot, Boermeester, Marja A.

“…Purpose Infectious complications occur frequently after major abdominal surgery and have a major influence on patient outcome and hospital costs. A marker that…”
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Optimising diagnostics to discriminate complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis: a prospective cohort study protocol by Bom, Wouter J, Scheijmans, Jochem C G, Ubels, Sander, van Geloven, Anna A W, Gans, Sarah L, Tytgat, Kristien M A J, van Rossem, Charles C, Koens, Lianne, Stoker, Jaap, Bemelman, Willem A, Dijkgraaf, Marcel G W, Boermeester, Marja A

“…IntroductionGrowing evidence is showing that complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis are two different entities that may be treated differently. A correct…”
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Daytime versus Nighttime in Acute Appendicitis by Bom, Wouter J, de Jonge, Joske, Scheijmans, Jochem C G, van Geloven, Anna A W, Gans, Sarah L, Boermeester, Marja A, Bemelman, Willem A, van Rossem, Charles C, On Behalf Of The Snapshot

“…Little is known about patients with appendicitis presenting at nighttime. It is hypothesized that patients presented at night more frequently have a…”
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Timing of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in 54,552 patients and the risk of surgical site infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by de Jonge, Stijn Willem, Gans, Sarah L., Atema, Jasper J., Solomkin, Joseph S., Dellinger, Patchen E., Boermeester, Marja A.

“…The aim of the study was to assess the effect of timing of preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) on surgical site infection (SSI) and compare the…”
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Guideline for the diagnostic pathway in patients with acute abdominal pain by Gans, Sarah L, Pols, Margreet A, Stoker, Jaap, Boermeester, Marja A

“…Diagnostic practice for acute abdominal pain at the Emergency Department varies widely and is mostly based on doctor's preferences. We aimed at developing an…”
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Clinical trial: The effectiveness of long‐acting somatostatin analogue for output reduction of high‐output intestinal fistula or small bowel enterostomy. A randomised controlled trial by Timmer, Allard S., Vries, Fleur, Gans, Sarah L., Zwanenburg, Pieter R., Bemelman, Willem A., Dijkgraaf, Marcel G. W., Dijkstra, Gerard, Heide, Frans, Haveman, Jan Willem, Serlie, Mireille J., Boermeester, Marja A.

“…Summary Background High‐output intestinal fistulas and small bowel enterostomies are associated with morbidity and mortality. Current standard treatment for…”
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Response to the Comment on “Meta-analysis, Meta-regression, and GRADE Assessment of Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Control Dressings for the Prevention of Postoperative Wound Complications” by Zwanenburg, Pieter R., Tol, Berend T., Obdeijn, Miryam C., Lapid, Oren, Gans, Sarah L., Boermeester, Marja A.

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Pressure-Induced Vasodilation Phenomenon and Its Role in the Pathophysiology of Ulcers by Zwanenburg, Pieter R., Backer, Sophia F. M., Obdeijn, Miryam C., Lapid, Oren, Gans, Sarah L., Boermeester, Marja A.

“…BACKGROUND:Physiological studies show that tissue perfusion increases during moderate amounts of tissue compression. This is attributed to sensory nerves…”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Pressure-Induced Vasodilation Phenomenon and Its Role in the Pathophysiology of Ulcers by Zwanenburg, Pieter R, Backer, Sophia F M, Obdeijn, Miryam C, Lapid, Oren, Gans, Sarah L, Boermeester, Marja A

“…Physiologic studies show that tissue perfusion increases during moderate amounts of tissue compression. This is attributed to sensory nerves initiating a…”
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A systematic review evaluating the influence of incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on scarring by Zwanenburg, Pieter R., Timmermans, Floyd W., Timmer, Allard S., Middelkoop, Esther, Tol, Berend T., Lapid, Oren, Obdeijn, Miryam C., Gans, Sarah L., Boermeester, Marja A.

“…Pathological scars can result in functional impairment, disfigurement, a psychological burden, itch, and even chronic pain. We conducted a systematic review to…”
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Accuracy of White Blood Cell Count and C‐reactive Protein Levels Related to Duration of Symptoms in Patients Suspected of Acute Appendicitis by Atema, Jasper J., Gans, Sarah L., Beenen, Ludo F., Toorenvliet, Boudewijn R., Laurell, Helena, Stoker, Jaap, Boermeester, Marja A., Lewis, Lawrence

“…Objectives Low levels of white blood cell (WBC) count and C‐reactive protein (CRP) have been suggested to sufficiently rule out acute appendicitis. The…”
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C-Reactive Protein and White Blood Cell Count as Triage Test Between Urgent and Nonurgent Conditions in 2961 Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain by Gans, Sarah L., Atema, Jasper J., Stoker, Jaap, Toorenvliet, Boudewijn R., Laurell, Helena, Boermeester, Marja A.

“…The purpose of this article is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell (WBC) count to discriminate between urgent…”
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A Systematic review and meta-analysis of sensate versus non-sensate flaps for the prevention of pressure ulcer recurrence among individuals with spinal cord disease by Zwanenburg, Pieter R., Verdijk, Rick W. A., Lapid, Oren, Obdeijn, Miryam C., Gans, Sarah L., Boermeester, Marja A.

“…Study design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize research findings on non-sensate versus sensate…”
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Accuracy of Routine Endoscopy Diagnosing Colonic Ischaemia After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Meta-analysis by von Meijenfeldt, Gerdine C.I., Vainas, Tryfon, Mistriotis, Georgios A., Gans, Sarah L., Zeebregts, Clark J., van der Laan, Maarten J.

“…Colonic ischaemia (CI) is a devastating complication after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery. The aim of this review was to evaluate the diagnostic test…”
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Plain abdominal radiography in acute abdominal pain; past, present, and future by Gans, Sarah L, Stoker, Jaap, Boermeester, Marja A

“…Several studies have demonstrated that a diagnosis based solely on a patient's medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests is not reliable…”
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Re-Assessment in Patients with Suspected Acute Appendicitis by Bom, Wouter J, Scheijmans, Jochem C G, van Geloven, Anna A W, Gans, Sarah L, Boermeester, Marja A, Bemelman, Willem A, van Rossem, Charles C

“…The effect of diagnosing appendicitis at re-assessment on post-operative outcomes is not clear. This study aims to compare patients diagnosed with appendicitis…”
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Abdominal pain by Bom, Wouter J, Gans, Sarah L, Claessen, Jeroen J M, Boermeester, Marja A

“…Abdominal pain can be part of a variety of abdominal and non-abdominal conditions. Individual symptoms and signs from history taking and physical examination…”
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Plain abdominal x-rays for the sake of the doctor by Gans, Sarah L, Stoker, Jaap, Boermeester, Marja A

“…Scientific research has demonstrated that the diagnostic accuracy of plain abdominal x-rays is lower than that of other imaging modalities such as CT or…”
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Guideline 'Diagnostics in acute abdominal pain in adults' by Gans, Sarah L, Pols, Margreet A, Stoker, Jaap, Boermeester, Marja A

“…The interdisciplinary, evidence-based guideline 'Diagnostics in acute abdominal pain in adults' describes the optimal in-hospital diagnostic work-up of…”
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