Letter to the Editor: Staples, tension-band plates, and percutaneous epiphysiodesis screws used for leg-length discrepancy treatment: a systematic review and proportional meta-analysis by Bjoern Vogt, Adrien Frommer, Georg Gosheger, Andrea Maria Laufer, Robert Rödl, Gregor Toporowski

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A comparative analysis and survival analysis of open versus minimally invasive radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yating Zhou, Fei Xue

“…Further research is warranted, particularly regarding the learning curve of L-RAMPS and its broader applicability.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero, identifier CRD42024498383.…”
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Bridging the pain gap after cancer surgery – Evaluating the feasibility of transitional pain service to prevent persistent postsurgical pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis by Raghu S. Thota, S Ramkiran, Aveek Jayant, Koilada Shiv Kumar, Anjana Wajekar, Sadasivan Iyer, M Ashwini

“…Methods: The protocol for this meta-analysis was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (ID: CRD42023407190). This systematic review included articles involving all adult cancer patients undergoing cancer-related surgery experiencing pain, involving pharmacological, non-pharmacological and interventional pain modalities after an initial systematic pain assessment by pain care providers across diverse clinical specialities, targeting multimodal integrative pain management. …”
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Epidemiology and risk factors of self-reported systemic allergic reactions to a Hymenoptera venom in beekeepers worldwide: a protocol for a systematic review of observational studies by Igor Locatelli, Tanja Carli, Mitja Košnik, Andreja Kukec

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 statement will guide the reporting of this systematic literature review.Ethics and dissemination No ethics approval is needed to conduct the systematic literature review since it will be solely based on the published literature. …”
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Effect of different 3D-printing systems on the flexural strength of provisional fixed dental prostheses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of in vitro studies by Ömer Yıldırım, Zeynep Yeşil, Ömer Hatipoğlu

“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to compare the flexural strength of provisional fixed dental prostheses (PFDPs) fabricated using different 3D printing technologies, including digital light processing (DLP), stereolithography (SLA), liquid crystal display (LCD), selective laser sintering (SLS), Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), and fused deposition modeling (FDM). …”
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Breast cancer patients with a pre-existing mental illness are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Katie Elliott, Emily Haworth, Iakov Bolnykh, R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, Alastair Greystoke, Adam Todd, Linda Sharp

“…However, managing comorbid conditions, particularly mental illness, presents significant challenges for cancer treatment. This study systematically reviews and meta-analyses the impact of having a pre-existing mental illness on breast cancer treatment utilisation, focusing on specific treatments and comparing different mental illnesses. …”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiacheng Yao, Sihan Li, Lu Bai, Jun Chen, Chengbo Ren, Tingting Liu, Jingping Qiu, Jun Dang

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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

“…Outcomes to rechallenge with ICIs may differ depending on the reason for discontinuation, but remains a considerable option.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42024547792.…”
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Use of rituximab in mature, high-grade and advanced-stage pediatric B-lineage non-Hodgkin lymphomas: a systematic review, meta-analysis and the Brazilian reality by Alejandra Adriana Cardoso de Castro, Alejandra Adriana Cardoso de Castro, Alejandra Adriana Cardoso de Castro, Liana Alves de Oliveira, Liana Alves de Oliveira, Diancarlos Pereira de Andrade, Edna Kakitani Carbone, Edna Kakitani Carbone, Roberto Rosati, Roberto Rosati, Roberto Rosati

“…The aim of the present study was to systematically review the use of rituximab in children and adolescents with high-grade mature B-NHL and to conduct a meta-analysis of the evidence. …”
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Erratum to “Biomechanics associated with tibial stress fracture in runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis” [J Sport Health Sci 12 (2023) 333–342] by Clare E. Milner, Eric Foch, Joseph M Gonzales, Drew Petersen

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Oncological outcomes following extreme oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (eOPBCS) for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC): A systematic review and meta-analysis by Megan Chua Wern Ee, Ashley Lee Shi Hui, Wong Hung Chew, Emmeline Elaine Cua-Delos Santos, Sean Li Siwei, Sng Ming Xian, Qin Xiang Ng, Serene Goh Si Ning

“…Results: Of 866 identified studies, 33 were included in the systematic review and 4 in the meta-analysis, involving 2902 patients with LABC. …”
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Examining the association between child development and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis protocol by Lotte Haverman, Cornelieke S H Aarnoudse-Moens, Joost G Daams, Gerbrich E van den Bosch, Kirsten S Muller, Celina E Henke

“…Simultaneously, adverse child development after preterm birth can (further) elevate parental stress and mental health problems, straining parental behaviour, the parent–infant relationship and child development. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to examine the association between preterm-born children’s development (<32 weeks’ gestation) and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress following NICU admission at any point in time.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be performed and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Response to Letter: Staples, tension-band plates, and percutaneous epiphysiodesis screws used for leg-length discrepancy treatment: a systematic review and proportional meta-analysis by Maria Tirta, Søren Kold, Ole Rahbek

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Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets, Severe Fetal Growth Restriction, Postpartum Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Craniotomy: A Rare Case Report and Systematic Review by Shadi Rezai, Justin Faye, Alexander Hughes, Mon-Lai Cheung, Joel R. Cohen, Judy A. Kaia, Paul N. Fuller, Cassandra E. Henderson

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Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale as a predictor of adverse outcomes among older adults undergoing aortic valve replacement: a protocol for a systematic review by Rose Galvin, Ahmed Gabr, Catherine Peters, Margaret O'Connor, Aoife Leahy, Elaine Shanahan, Tadhg Prendiville, Laura Quinlan, Anastasia Saleh, Ivan Casserly

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Spinal Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia Combined with Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors by Wanxin Deng, Qiang Zhang, Hongmei Yao

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Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for patients with borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Xin Wang, Dan Cao, Qingfeng Wang, Qiancheng Hu, Wanrui Lv

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Evaluation of the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in vaginal specimens relative to patient infection status: a systematic review by Minttu M Rönn, Louise Mc Grath-Lone, Bethan Davies, Janet D Wilson, Helen Ward

“…Objective We evaluated the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) using vaginal specimens in comparison to specimens from the cervix or urine in their ability to detect chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in women based on patient infection status (PIS).Design Systematic review.Data sources EMBASE and Ovid MEDLINE databases were searched through 3 October 2017.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included studies that tested samples from the vagina and ≥1 other site (cervix and/or urine) with ≥2 NAATs for chlamydia and ≥2 NAATs or 1 NAAT and culture for gonorrhoea for each site.Data extraction and synthesis Performance is defined as the sensitivity of a NAAT using a specimen site and PIS of the patient. …”
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Efficacy and safety of different revascularization strategies in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with multivessel disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Tingting Chen, Chen Lu, Jingli Mo, Ting Wang, Xiang Li, Ying Yang

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Effects of short and long-term exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) in indoor environment air on human health: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sedighe Afrasiabi, Marzieh Fattahi Darghlou, Younes Mohammadi, Mostafa Leili

“…The investigation employed both; a systematic review and meta-analysis method. The health risks associated with long and short-terms exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene were assessed. …”
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