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Invited Commentary (DOI: 10.1007/s00268-004-1046-6)

Authors: Carol Tan, M.B.Ch.B., Artyom Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D., Tom Treasure, M.D., M.S.

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 8/2004

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The paper by Haddad et al. is important and a good example of clinical research: (1) it addresses a common and disabling clinical problem; (2) they have performed a scientifically correct randomized controlled trial (RCT); and (3) the results can be directly applied to guide best practice. …

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Title: Invited Commentary (DOI: 10.1007/s00268-004-1046-6)
Authors: Carol Tan, M.B.Ch.B.
Artyom Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D.
Tom Treasure, M.D., M.S.
Publication date: 01-08-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 8/2004
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-004-1046-6

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