Scientific Surgery Online Journals

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Scientific Surgery

Two-year outcomes after conventional or endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. N Engl J Med 2005; 352: 2398-2405.

Authors: Blankensteijn JD, de Jong SECA, Prinssen M, van der Ham AC, Buth J, van Sterkenburg SMM et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms: single centre randomised trial BMJ 2005; 330: 750-752

Authors: Lindholt JS, Juul S, Fasting H, Henneberg EW

Scientific Surgery

Evidence for early nasogastric tube removal after infrarenal aortic surgery: a randomized trial. J Vasc Surg 2005; 42: 654¿659.

Authors: Goueffic Y, Rozec B, Sonnard A, Patra P, Blanloeil Y.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of vertical or transverse laparotomy for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Br J Surg 2005; 92: 1208¿1211.

Authors: Fassiadis N, Roidl M, Hennig M, South LM, Andrews SM.

Scientific Surgery

The effect of acute normovolaemic haemodilution on the inflammatory response and clinical outcome in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Results of a pilot trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2005; 30: 12-19.

Authors: Wolowczyk L, Nevin M, Day A, Smith FCT, Baird RN, Lamont PM. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Endovascular aneurysm repair and outcome in patients unfit for open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR trial 2): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2005; 365: 2187-2192.

Authors: EVAR trial participants.

Scientific Surgery

Endovascular aneurysm repair versus open repair in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR trial 1): randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2005; 365: 2179-2186.

Authors: EVAR trial participants.

Scientific Surgery

Quality of life after endovascular and open repair. Results of a randomised trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2004; 27: 121-7

Authors: Prinssen M, Buskens E, Blankensteijn JD on behalf of the DREAM trial participants

Scientific Surgery

Population based randomised controlled trial of impact of screening on mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysm. BMJ 2004; 329: 1259-65.

Authors: Norman PE, Jamrozik K, Lawrence-Brown MM, Le MTQ, Spencer CA, Tuohy RJ et al.

Scientific Surgery

Improved intraoperative management of anastomotic bleeding during aortic reconstruction: results of a randomised controlled trial. Am Surg 2004; 70: 307-311.

Authors: Hagberg RC, Safi HJ, Sabik J, Conte J, Block JE.

Scientific Surgery

Cerebrospinal drainage to prevent paraplegia during thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis J Vasc Surg 2004; 40: 36-44.

Authors: Cina CS, Abouzahr L, Arena GO, Lagana A, Devereaux PJ, Farrokhyar F. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Haemodilutional effect of standard fluid management limits the effectiveness of acute normovolaemic haemodilution in AAA surgery – results of a pilot trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2003; 26: 405-11.

Authors: Wolowczyk L, Nevin M, Smith FCT, Baird RN, Lamont PM

Scientific Surgery

Collagen versus gelatine-coated Dacron versus stretch PTFE bifurcation grafts for aorto-iliac occlusive disease: long term results of a prospective randomized trial Surgery 2003; 134: 80-5.

Authors: Prager MR, Hoblaj T, Nanobashvili J, Sporn E, Polterauer P, Wagner O et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Quality of life, impotence and activity level in a randomized trial of immediate repair versus surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysm J Vasc Surg 2003; 38: 745-53.

Authors: Lederle FA, Johnson GR, Wilson SE, Acher CW, Ballard DJ, Littooy FN et al et al.

Scientific Surgery

Economic evaluation of a randomized clinical trial of haemodilution with cell salvage in aortic surgery. Br J Surg 2002; 89:731-6.

Authors: Haynes SL, Torella F, Wong JCL, Dalrymple K, James M, McCollum CN. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Impact of perioperative haemodynamic monitoring on cardiac morbidity after major vascular surgery in low risk patients. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002; 23: 445-51.

Authors: Bonazzi M, Gentile F, Biasi GM, Migliavacca S, Esposti D, Cipolla M et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Hospital costs and benefits of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002; 23: 55-60.

Authors: Lindholt JS, Juul S, Fasting H, Henneberg EW.

Scientific Surgery

Long-term outcomes of immediate repair compared with surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysms. N Engl J Med 2002; 346: 1445-52

Authors: The United Kingdom Small Aneurysm Trial Participants

Scientific Surgery

Immediate repair compared with surveillance of small abdominal aortic aneurysms N Engl J Med 2002; 346: 1437-44

Authors: Lederle FA, Wilson SE, Johnson GR, Reinke DB, Littooy FN, Acher CW et al et al.

Scientific Surgery

Cerebrospinal fluid drainage reduces paraplegia after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: results of randomised clinical trial J Vasc Surg 2002; 35: 631-9.

Authors: Coselli JS, LeMaire SA, Koksoy C, Schmittling ZC, Curling PE

Scientific Surgery

Randomized clinical trial of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in women. Br J Surg 2002; 89: 283-5.

Authors: Scott RAP, Bridgewater SG, Ashton HA.

Scientific Surgery

The Multicentre Aneurysm Screening Study (MASS) into the effect of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening on mortality in men: a randomised controlled tri Lancet 2002; 360: 1531-9.

Authors: The Multicentre Aneurysm Screening Study Group.

Scientific Surgery

Late results concerning feasibility and compliance from a randomized trial of ultrasonographic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Br J Surg 2002; 89: 861-4.

Authors: Vardulaki KA, Walker NM, Couto E, Day NE, Thompson SG, Ashton HA et al.

Scientific Surgery

Propranolol for small abdominal aortic aneurysms: results of a randomized trial. J Vasc Surg 2002; 35: 72-9.

Authors: The Propranolol Aneurysm Trial Investigators.

Scientific Surgery

Multicentre Aneurysm Screening Study (MASS): cost effectiveness analysis of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms based on four year results from randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2002; 325: 1135-8.

Authors: Multicentre Aneurysm Screening Study Group.

Scientific Surgery

Minimally invasive or conventional aortobifemoral bypass: a randomised study Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002; 24: 485-91

Authors: De Donato G, Weber G, De Donato G

Scientific Surgery

Autologous versus allogeneic transfusion in aortic surgery: a multicenter randomised clinical trial. Ann Surg 2002; 235: 145-51.

Authors: Wong JC, Torella F, Haynes SL, Dalrymple K, Mortimer AJ, McCollum CN. The ATIS Investigators. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized double-blind controlled trial of roxithromycin for prevention of abdominal aortic aneurysm expansion. Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1066-72.

Authors: Vammnen S, Lindholt JS, Ostergaard L, Fasting H, Henneberg EW.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized study to evaluate the effect of a perioperative infusion of dopexamine colonic mucosal ischemia after aortic surgery. J Vasc Surg 2001; 33: 758-63.

Authors: Baguneid MS, Welch M, Bukhari M, Fulford PE, Howe M, Bigley G et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Collagen versus gelatin-coated Dacron versus stretch polytetrafluoroethlene in abdominal aortic bifurcation graft surgery: results of a seven-year prospective, randomized multicenter trial. Surgery 2001; 130: 408-14.

Authors: Prager M, Polterauer P, Bohmig H-J, Wagner O, Fugl A, Kretschmer G et al.

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