Dijkers MP. Individualization in quality of life measurement: instruments and approaches.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003; 84 Suppl 2: S3-14. Quality of life (QOL) and health-related …

The relative effects of internal fixation strategies for intertrochanteric fracture after operation
remain uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

BACKGROUND: We retrospectively evaluated the early and intermediate results of use of
temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and examined its effect …

Background. Quality of life (QOL) instruments help to integrate the patient's view into clinical
practice and into the evaluation of new therapeutic strategies. The aim of the present study …

The present invention provides a system and method with the capacity to compare and
analyze keywords of a specific area of study. By the use of the methods of the present …

Aim: To determine survival, factors determining survival and evaluate quality of life (QOL)
after 1 year, in patients who had prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay after cardiac …

Background In addition to mortality, Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) has increasingly
been claimed as an important outcome variable. The aim of this study was to assess HRQOL …

Postoperative survival and complication rates have traditionally been the standard
parameters of outcome after oncologic surgery. In tumors with poor patient survival, such as …

The ideal article addressing this question would be a meta-analysis of randomized
controlled trials (RCTs) that compares QOL after open AAA repair with QOL after …

Quality-of-life assessment is becoming an important concern even of surgeons. The new
trend applies specifically to surgical oncology, where particular attention is now being paid …