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Laparoscopic versus open surgery: a systematic review evaluating Cochrane systematic reviews

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6532-2

Published Online: 2018-10-24

Published Print: 2019-06

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Authors

Carr, Brendan M.

Lyon, Jennifer A.

Romeiser, Jamie

Talamini, Mark

Shroyer, A. Laurie W.
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Article History

Received: 24 July 2017

Accepted: 12 October 2018

First Online: 24 October 2018

Compliance with ethical standards

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: Since March 2013, Ms. Jennifer Lyon has volunteered for the Cochrane Collaboration as an Assistant Information Specialist for the Cochrane Urology Group (formerly the Cochrane Prostatic Diseases and Urological Cancers Group). Moreover, she was not involved in any of the Cochrane Library’s CSRs included. Dr. Mark Talamini is a surgeon with expertise in laparoscopic surgery. He has published numerous articles on the subject and is the current editor-in-chief of the journal <i>Surgical Endoscopy</i>. He did not participate in the screening or selection of Cochrane Library CSR systematic reviews for this study. Moreover, he was not involved in any of the included Cochrane CSR publications. Dr. Brendan Carr, Dr. Laurie Shroyer, and Ms. Jamie Romeiser reported no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.