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Ophthalmological research in Germany: suggestions by an international expert panel
PurposeTo evaluate the research performance in ophthalmology in Germany based on the findings of the recent research map of the German...
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Radiotherapy statements of the 18th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Consensus Conference—a German expert perspective
PurposeTo summarize the radiotherapy-relevant statements of the 18th St. Gallen Breast Cancer Consensus Conference and interpret the findings in...
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Real-Life Barriers to Diagnosis of Early Mycosis Fungoides: An International Expert Panel Discussion
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare, primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that is challenging to diagnose due to its heterogeneous clinical presentation...
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International Expert Consensus on Semantics of Multimodal Esophageal Cancer Treatment: Delphi Study
BackgroundRecent developments in esophageal cancer treatment, including studies exploring active surveillance following chemoradiotherapy, have led...
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Expert consensus statement on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO for COVID-19 severe ARDS: an international Delphi study
BackgroundThe high-quality evidence on managing COVID-19 patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is insufficient....
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Robot-assisted pelvic floor reconstructive surgery: an international Delphi study of expert users
BackgroundRobotic surgery has gained popularity for the reconstruction of pelvic floor defects. Nonetheless, there is no evidence that robot-assisted...
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An international RAND/UCLA expert panel to determine the optimal diagnosis and management of burn inhalation injury
BackgroundBurn inhalation injury (BII) is a major cause of burn-related mortality and morbidity. Despite published practice guidelines, no consensus...
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Defining textbook outcome for selective internal radiation therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma: an international expert study
BackgroundA textbook outcome (TO) is a composite indicator covering the entire intervention process in order to reflect the “ideal” intervention and...
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Develo** expert international consensus statements for opioid-sparing analgesia using the Delphi method
IntroductionThe management of postoperative pain in anaesthesia is evolving with a deeper understanding of associating multiple modalities and...
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The Management of Biliary Disease in Patients with Severe Obesity Undergoing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery—An International Expert Survey
ObjectiveThis study aimed to survey international experts in metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to improve and consolidate the management of...
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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) protocol for systematic assessment of the crashing neonate—expert consensus statement of the international crashing neonate working group
Sudden unexpected clinical deterioration or cardiorespiratory instability is common in neonates and is often referred as a “crashing” neonate. The...
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Management of children and adolescents with chronic myeloid leukemia in blast phase: International pediatric CML expert panel recommendations
Treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia has improved significantly with the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), and treatment guidelines...
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International expert opinion on optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection: a case-vignette study
PurposeLittle is known about the optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer and whether treatment...
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International Guideline for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy-Associated Cancer Screening: an International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group (IMACS) initiative
Adult-onset idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is associated with an increased cancer risk within the 3 years preceding and following IIM onset....
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Remote, real-time expert elicitation to determine the prior probability distribution for Bayesian sample size determination in international randomised controlled trials: Bronchiolitis in Infants Placebo Versus Epinephrine and Dexamethasone (BIPED) study
BackgroundBayesian methods are increasing in popularity in clinical research. The design of Bayesian clinical trials requires a prior distribution,...
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Guidelines in Cardio-Oncology: The Balance Between Evidence and Expert Opinion
Purpose of reviewWhile expert opinion is an important tool in the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), it must be used judiciously and...
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Acupuncture in cancer care: recommendations for safe practice (peer-reviewed expert opinion)
BackgroundUp-to-date recommendations for the safe practice of acupuncture in integrative oncology are overdue with new cancer treatments and an...
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Key aspects of soft tissue management in fracture-related infection: recommendations from an international expert group
A judicious, well-planned bone and soft tissue debridement remains one of the cornerstones of state-of-the-art treatment of fracture-related...
