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Historical 2003 RCT overview; leaves open evolution of trial quality and applicability today.
Randomised trials represent the 'gold standard' for surgical research and have an important impact on clinical management. We provide an overview of the randomised trials, specifically related to the practice of colorectal surgery that were published between January and December 2003.
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