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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

No clinical benefit of intramuscular delivery of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells in nonreconstructable peripheral arterial disease: results of a phase-III randomized-controlled trial. Ann Surg 2018; 268: 756-761.

Published: 19th December 2018

Authors: Lindeman J, Zwaginga J, Kallenberg-Lantrua G, van Wissen RC, Schepers A, van Bockel HJ et al.

Conclusion

Fifty-four patients with unreconstructable vascular disease without imminent need for amputation were included. There was no obvious effect on walking distance, quality of life or amputation rates between the groups.

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