… a poor chance for total recovery while Frankel E scores could, by definition, not improve. Two
patients, both from the PL group, deteriorated one scale from Frankel E to D. Patients with a …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disabling condition with, among other things, negative
social and economic consequences for both the individual patient and society. Striking …

Background and Purpose— In the discussion on the value of population-wide screening for
asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS), reliable prevalence estimates are crucial. We …

Background Although the initial results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms
were promising, current evidence from controlled studies does not convincingly show a …

Background Necrotizing pancreatitis with infected necrotic tissue is associated with a high
rate of complications and death. Standard treatment is open necrosectomy. The outcome may …

Background Infectious complications and associated mortality are a major concern in acute
pancreatitis. Enteral administration of probiotics could prevent infectious complications, but …

Background Two randomized trials have shown better outcomes with elective endovascular
repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms than with conventional open repair in the first month …

Background Percutaneous vertebroplasty is increasingly used for treatment of pain in patients
with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, but the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and …

Background The use of cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
has been associated with substantial morbidity. The recent introduction of cardiac …

… We communicated assignments by e-mail and mail to the investigators at the site, who
subsequently informed the patients of their allocation, initiated medication, and scheduled …