The Top 100 Cited Articles in the Microsurgical Treatment for Lymphedema.
J Reconstr Microsurg
; 39(7): 559-564, 2023 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Evidence-based medicine uses the current best evidence for decisions about patient care. Lymphedema is a chronic debilitating medical condition caused by a dysfunctional lymphatic system. This study analyzes the most cited articles, including the levels of evidence, for the surgical treatment of lymphedema.METHODS:
The Web of Science Sci-Expanded Index was utilized to search for surgical treatment of lymphedema. Articles were examined by three independent reviewers and the top 100 articles were determined. The corresponding author, citation count, publication year, topic, study design, level of evidence, journal, country, and institution were analyzed.RESULTS:
Since 1970, the top 100 articles have been cited 7,300 times. The average citation count was 68 and standard deviation was 55. The majority was case series (71), followed by retrospective cohort (8), prospective cohort (7), retrospective case-control (5), and randomized controlled trials (2). Based on the "Level of Evidence Pyramid," 71 articles were level IV, 13 articles were level III, and 9 articles were level II. On the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation Scale, there were 71 articles with "very low," 20 articles with "low," and 2 articles with "moderate" quality of evidence.CONCLUSION:
The top 100 cited articles were mostly case series and lacked high levels of evidence. Most studies are retrospective case series with short-term outcomes. However, low level evidence for new surgical procedures is to be expected. Current trends suggest the treatment and understanding of lymphedema will continue to improve.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bibliometría
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Linfedema
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Reconstr Microsurg
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article