2009
Evaluating the Surgery Literature
Sosa JA, Mehta P, Thomas DC, Berland G, Gross C, McNamara RL, Rosenthal R, Udelsman R, Bravata DM, Roman SA. Evaluating the Surgery Literature. Annals Of Surgery 2009, 250: 152-158. PMID: 19561471, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181ad8905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy subjectsStatistician coauthorMore subjectsEvidence-based surgeryPredictors of qualityMore study subjectsIndependent predictorsSingle institutionStudy protocolStudy fundingIntervention DescriptionOutcome assessmentSurgery literatureClinical qualityMulti-institutional collaborationMean numberMajority of manuscriptsMultivariate regressionSurgeryTotal quality scoreSurgery journalsPredictorsSubjectsMedical journalsSubject selection
2007
Filling a Void: Thyroid Cancer Surgery Information on the Internet
Yeo H, Roman S, Air M, Maser C, Trapasso T, Kinder B, Sosa JA. Filling a Void: Thyroid Cancer Surgery Information on the Internet. World Journal Of Surgery 2007, 31: 1187-1193. PMID: 17446991, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-007-9010-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent clinical practice guidelinesImportant public health issueRole of lymphadenectomyThyroid cancer surgeryClinical practice guidelinesSurgery/anesthesiaSurgery informationThyroid cancer incidenceT-testPublic health issuePredictors of qualityStudent's t-testCancer surgeryHealth-related decisionsEndocrine surgeonsThyroid surgeonsCancer incidencePotential complicationsUnivariate analysisInter-rater reliabilityPractice guidelinesDemographic dataSignificant associationQuality scoresHealth issues
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