Search Results - "Smits, A. B."

Comparison of laparoscopic versus robot-assisted versus transanal total mesorectal excision surgery for rectal cancer: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study of short-term outcomes by Hol, J C, Burghgraef, T A, Rutgers, M L W, Crolla, R M P H, van Geloven, N A W, Hompes, R, Leijtens, J W A, Polat, F, Pronk, A, Smits, A B, Tuynman, J B, Verdaasdonk, E G G, Consten, E C J, Sietses, C

“…Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery for rectal cancer has important technical limitations. Robot-assisted and transanal TME (TaTME) may…”
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Assessing the learning curve of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision: a multicenter study considering procedural safety, pathological safety, and efficiency by Burghgraef, T. A., Sikkenk, D. J., Crolla, R. M. P. H., Fahim, M., Melenhorst, J., Moumni, M. El, Schelling, G. van der, Smits, A. B., Stassen, L. P. S., Verheijen, P. M., Consten, E. C. J.

“…Purpose Evidence regarding the learning curve of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision is scarce and of low quality. Case-mix is mostly not taken into…”
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Local recurrence of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision: a multicentre cohort study evaluating the initial cases by Burghgraef, T. A., Crolla, R. M. P. H., Fahim, M., van der Schelling, G.P., Smits, A. B., Stassen, L. P. S., Melenhorst, J., Verheijen, P. M., Consten, E. C. J.

“…Purpose Evidence regarding local recurrence rates in the initial cases after implementation of robot-assisted total mesorectal excision is limited. This study…”
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Peritoneal Carcinomatosis in T4 Colorectal Cancer: Occurrence and Risk Factors by van Santvoort, H. C., Braam, H. J., Spekreijse, K. R., Koning, N. R., de Bruin, P. C., de Vries Reilingh, T. S., Boerma, D., Smits, A. B., Wiezer, M. J., van Ramshorst, B.

“…Background Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy improves outcome of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) of colorectal…”
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A clinically integrated post-graduate training programme in evidence-based medicine versus 'no intervention' for improving disability evaluations: a cluster randomised clinical trial by Kok, Rob, Hoving, Jan L, Smits, Paul B A, Ketelaar, Sarah M, van Dijk, Frank J H, Verbeek, Jos H

“…Although several studies have shown that teaching EBM is effective in improving knowledge, at present, there is no convincing evidence that teaching EBM also…”
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Undergraduate teaching of occupational medicine in European schools of medicine by Gehanno, J. F., Bulat, P., Martinez-Jarreta, B., Pauncu, E. A., Popescu, F., Smits, P. B. A., van Dijk, F. J. H., Braeckman, L.

“…Purpose General practitioners play or should play a role in occupational medicine (OM), either in diagnosing occupational diseases or in counseling on return…”
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Postoperative inflammatory response in colorectal cancer surgery: a meta-analysis by Kampman, S. L., Smalbroek, B. P., Dijksman, L. M., Smits, A. B.

“…Purpose Surgical removal of the cancerous tissue remains the cornerstone of curative treatment for colorectal cancer and results in an inflammatory response…”
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Safe oncological and standardised (“SOS”) right hemicolectomy for colon cancer by Smalbroek, B. P., Smits, A. B., Khan, J. S.

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Problem based learning in continuing medical education: a review of controlled evaluation studies by Smits, P B A, Verbeek, J H A M, de Buisonjé, C D

“…Reviews of undergraduate medical education cautiously support the short term and long term outcomes of problem based learning compared with traditional…”
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Routine postoperative intensive care unit admission after colorectal cancer surgery for the elderly patient reduces postoperative morbidity and mortality by Fahim, M., Visser, R. A., Dijksman, L. M., Biesma, D. H., Noordzij, P. G., Smits, A. B.

“…Aim Older colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at increased risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Routine postoperative overnight intensive care unit…”
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Prospective multicentre study of a new bowel obstruction treatment in colorectal surgery: Reduced morbidity and mortality by Fahim, M., Dijksman, L.M., Derksen, W.J.M., Bloemen, J.G., Biesma, D.H., Smits, A.B.

“…Bowel obstruction patients are at increased risk of emergency surgery and have poor nutritional and physical conditions. These patients could benefit from…”
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Laparoscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Versus Transanal Low Anterior Resection: 3-Year Oncologic Results for a Population-Based Cohort in Experienced Centers by Burghgraef, T. A., Hol, J. C., Rutgers, M. L., Crolla, R. M. P. H., van Geloven, A. A. W., Hompes, R., Leijtens, J. W. A., Polat, F., Pronk, A., Smits, A. B., Tuynman, J. B., Verdaasdonk, E. G. G., Verheijen, P. M., Sietses, C., Consten, E. C. J.

“…Background Laparoscopic, robot-assisted, and transanal total mesorectal excision are the minimally invasive techniques used most for rectal cancer surgery…”
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A multi-centred randomised trial of radical surgery versus adjuvant chemoradiotherapy after local excision for early rectal cancer by Borstlap, W A A, Tanis, P J, Koedam, T W A, Marijnen, C A M, Cunningham, C, Dekker, E, van Leerdam, M E, Meijer, G, van Grieken, N, Nagtegaal, I D, Punt, C J A, Dijkgraaf, M G W, De Wilt, J H, Beets, G, de Graaf, E J, van Geloven, A A W, Gerhards, M F, van Westreenen, H L, van de Ven, A W H, van Duijvendijk, P, de Hingh, I H J T, Leijtens, J W A, Sietses, C, Spillenaar-Bilgen, E J, Vuylsteke, R J C L M, Hoff, C, Burger, J W A, van Grevenstein, W M U, Pronk, A, Bosker, R J I, Prins, H, Smits, A B, Bruin, S, Zimmerman, D D, Stassen, L P S, Dunker, M S, Westerterp, M, Coene, P P, Stoot, J, Bemelman, W A, Tuynman, J B

“…Rectal cancer surgery is accompanied with high morbidity and poor long term functional outcome. Screening programs have shown a shift towards more early staged…”
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When and how should surgery be performed in senior colorectal cancer patients? by Ketelaers, S.H.J., Fahim, M., Rutten, H.J.T., Smits, A.B., Orsini, R.G.

“…Older studies reported high rates of postoperative morbidity and mortality in the senior population, which lead to a tendency to withhold curative surgery in…”
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Evaluation of a workshop on evidence-based medicine for social insurance physicians by Kok, Rob, Hoving, Jan L., Verbeek, Jos H., Schaafsma, Frederieke G., Smits, Paul B. A., van Dijk, Frank J. H.

“…Background Evidence-based medicine (EBM), a comprehensive method to support clinical decision making by using evidence, has been instrumental in clinical…”
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Increased long‐term mortality after emergency colon resections by Fahim, M., Dijksman, L. M., Nat, P., Derksen, W. J. M., Biesma, D. H., Smits, A. B.

“…Aim Emergency surgery is a known predictor for 30‐day mortality. However, its relationship with long‐term mortality is still a matter of debate. The aim of…”
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Promising results of a new treatment in patients with bowel obstruction in colorectal surgery by Fahim, M., Dijksman, L.M., van Kessel, C.S., Smeeing, D.P.J., Braaksma, A., Derksen, W.J.M., Smits, A.B.

“…Bowel obstruction increases risk of emergency surgery and leads to suboptimal physical and nutritional condition. Preventing emergency surgery and…”
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Annual incidence of occupational diseases in economic sectors in The Netherlands by van der Molen, Henk F, Kuijer, P Paul F M, Smits, Paul B A, Schop, Astrid, Moeijes, Fred, Spreeuwers, Dick, Frings-Dresen, Monique H W

“…ObjectiveTo report the annual incidence of occupational diseases (ODs) in economic sectors in The Netherlands.MethodsIn a 5-year prospective cohort study…”
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ASO Visual Abstract: Laparoscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Versus Transanal Low Anterior Resection: 3-Year Oncologic Results of a Population-Based Cohort in Experienced Centers by Burghgraef, T. A., Hol, J. C., Rutgers, M. L., Crolla, R. M. P. H., van Geloven, A. A. W., Hompes, R., Leijtens, J. W. A., Pronk, A., Smits, A. B., Tuynman, J. B., Verdaasdonk, E. G. G., Polat, F., Verheijen, P. M., Sietses, C., Consten, E. C. J.

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Case-based e-learning to improve the attitude of medical students towards occupational health, a randomised controlled trial by Smits, P B A, de Graaf, L, Radon, K, de Boer, A G, Bos, N R, van Dijk, F J H, Verbeek, J H A M

“…ObjectivesUndergraduate medical teaching in occupational health (OH) is a challenge in universities around the world. Case-based e-learning with an attractive…”
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