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List of works by Brian R Davidson

A meta-analysis of the impact of the two-layer method of preservation on human pancreatic islet transplantation

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Abdominal lift for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Anaesthetic regimens for day-procedure laparoscopic cholecystectomy

scientific article (published 2014-01-24)

Antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) related complications in surgical patients

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Antibiotic therapy for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in non surgical wounds

scientific article (published 2013-11-18)

Antibiotic therapy for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in surgical wounds

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Antiviral interventions for liver transplant patients with recurrent graft infection due to hepatitis C virus

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Antiviral prophylactic intervention for chronic hepatitis C virus in patients undergoing liver transplantation

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Antiviral therapy for recurrent liver graft infection with hepatitis C virus

scientific article (publication date: 20 January 2010)

Antiviral therapy for recurrent liver graft infection with hepatitis C virus

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Applications and limitations of blood eosinophilia for the diagnosis of acute cellular rejection in liver transplantation.

scientific article published in April 2003

Cardiopulmonary interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection

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Cardiopulmonary interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection

scientific article (publication date: 7 October 2009)

Cholecystectomy for gallbladder polyp

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Cholecystectomy for suspected gallbladder dyskinesia

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Continuous versus interrupted skin sutures for non-obstetric surgery

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Cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer

scientific article published on 22 December 2017

Cost-effectiveness of non-invasive methods for assessment and monitoring of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with chronic liver disease: systematic review and economic evaluation

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Day-case versus overnight stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Design of surgical randomized controlled trials involving multiple interventions

scientific article published on 30 October 2009

Diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy following computed tomography (CT) scanning for assessing the resectability with curative intent in pancreatic and periampullary cancer

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Diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy following computed tomography (CT) scanning for assessing the resectability with curative intent in pancreatic and periampullary cancer

scientific article (publication date: 6 July 2016)

Diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy for assessing the resectability in pancreatic and periampullary cancer

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Duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction in orthotopic liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis: a viable and safe alternative

scientific article published on October 22, 2011

Duodenum-preserving pancreatic resection versus pancreaticoduodenectomy for chronic pancreatitis

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Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean-contaminated surgical wounds

scientific article (publication date: 3 September 2015)

Early versus delayed dressing removal after primary closure of clean and clean-contaminated surgical wounds

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Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary colic

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Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for people with acute cholecystitis

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Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated biliary colic

scientific article published on 30 June 2013

Early versus delayed post-operative bathing or showering to prevent wound complications

scientific article (publication date: 12 October 2013)

Efficacy of loco-regional ablation therapy of HCC in a population of liver transplanted patients

scientific article published on 13 October 2007

Enhanced recovery protocols for major upper gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic surgery

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Evidence recommending antiviral therapy in hepatitis C

scientific article published on 18 January 2014

Fewer-than-four ports versus four ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Hepato-biliary clinical trials and their inclusion in the Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group register and reviews

scientific article published on April 2011

Immunosuppressive regimens for liver transplantation: a network meta-analysis

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Interferon for interferon nonresponding and relapsing patients with chronic hepatitis C

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Interventions for necrotising pancreatitis

scientific article (published 2016-04-16)

Intra-peritoneal local anaesthetic instillation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Intra-peritoneal local anaesthetic instillation versus no intra-peritoneal local anaesthetic instillation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

scientific article published on 16 March 2011

Intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation versus no intraperitoneal local anaesthetic instillation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Is sustained virological response a marker of treatment efficacy in patients with chronic hepatitis C viral infection with no response or relapse to previous antiviral intervention?

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Ischaemic pre-conditioning for elective liver resections performed under vascular occlusion

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Ischaemic preconditioning for liver transplantation

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Laparoscopic surgical box model training for surgical trainees with limited prior laparoscopic experience

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Laparoscopic versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer

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Liver resection surgery versus thermal ablation for colorectal LiVer MetAstases (LAVA): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 13 February 2018

Liver resection versus non-surgical treatment for hepatic node positive patients with colorectal metastases

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Liver resection versus other treatments for neuroendocrine tumours in patients with resectable liver metastases

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Liver resection versus other treatments for neuroendocrine tumours in patients with resectable liver metastases

scientific article (published 2008-04-23)

Locoregional therapies in cholangiocarcinoma

scientific article published in October 2017

Management of people with early or very early stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a network meta-analysis

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Management of people with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a network meta-analysis

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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of somatostatin analogues for pancreatic surgery: a Cochrane review

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Methods of cystic duct occlusion during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

scientific article (published 2010-10-06)

Methods of cystic duct occlusion during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Methods of intra-peritoneal local anaesthetic instillation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Methods of management of high-risk surgical patients with acute cholecystitis

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Methods of vascular occlusion for elective liver resections

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Methods of vascular occlusion for elective liver resections

scientific article (published 2009-01-21)

Methods to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements for liver transplantation

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Methods to decrease blood loss during liver resection

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Methods to decrease blood loss during liver resection: a network meta-analysis

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Miniport versus standard ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

scientific article (publication date: 17 March 2010)

Miniports versus standard ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Non-surgical interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection

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Palliative cytoreductive surgery versus other palliative treatments in patients with unresectable liver metastases from gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours

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Pharmacological interventions for alcoholic liver disease (alcohol-related liver disease): a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological interventions for ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver resection surgery performed under vascular control

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Pharmacological interventions for prevention or treatment of postoperative pain in people undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Pharmacological interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection

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Pharmacological interventions to decrease ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver transplantation

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Pharmacological interventions versus no pharmacological intervention for ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver resection surgery performed under vascular control

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Pharmacological treatments for acute hepatitis B infection: a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological treatments for acute hepatitis C infection: a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological treatments for chronic hepatitis B liver disease: a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological treatments for chronic hepatitis C liver disease: a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological treatments for non-alcohol related fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological treatments for primary biliary cirrhosis: a network meta-analysis

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Pharmacological treatments for primary sclerosing cholangitis: a network meta-analysis

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Pre-operative biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice

scientific article published on September 12, 2012

R0 but not R1/R2 resection is associated with better survival than palliative photodynamic therapy in biliary tract cancer

scientific article published on September 16, 2010

Resection versus other treatments for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

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Resection versus other treatments for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

scientific article (published 2012-12-12)

Robot assistant for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Robot assistant versus human or another robot assistant in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Routine abdominal drainage for uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Somatostatin analogues for pancreatic surgery

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Somatostatin analogues for pancreatic surgery

scientific article (publication date: 13 June 2012)

Somatostatin analogues for pancreatic surgery

scientific article (published 2010-02-17)

Surgical resection versus non-surgical treatment for hepatic node positive patients with colorectal liver metastases

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Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of pharmacological interventions to reduce ischaemia-reperfusion injury in elective liver resection with vascular occlusion

scientific article published on February 2010

Techniques for liver parenchymal transection in liver resection

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Techniques for liver parenchymal transection: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Techniques of flushing and reperfusion for liver transplantation

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Techniques of reperfusion for liver transplantation

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Tests for diagnosis of common bile duct stones

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Treatments for hereditary haemochromatosis: a network meta-analysis

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Vascular occlusion for elective liver resections

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Veno-venous bypass versus none for liver transplantation

scientific article (published 2011-03-16)

Virtual reality training for surgical trainees in laparoscopic surgery

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Virtual reality training for surgical trainees in laparoscopic surgery

scientific article (published 2009-01-21)