Name, date of birth, indication and date of LTX were obtained from this database.
Colonoscopy reports were also evaluated with regard to procedural measurements, particularly date of investigation, indication for procedure, bowel preparation, amount of sedatives used and success of cecal intubation.
Information on primary operations and revisions, including the identity of the patient, the date of operation, indication, type of prosthesis and cement, is reported on a standardized form by the orthopedic surgeon.
The data gathered include information on patient identity, date of operation, indication for surgery, type of implant, method of fixation, duration of surgery, type of operating room ventilation, and the type of antibiotic prophylaxis used.
Information from the 'caesarean section record book' was used and data collected included: date of delivery, indication for caesarean section, true conjugate (conjugata vera), Apgar score and sex of neonate, additional comments (including bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy).
Details collected included date of admission, indications for admission, the date and time of procedures requested (diagnostic/therapeutic), referrals made, date of planned and actual discharge, and LOS.
Included studies were analysed with respect to their study design and quality, setting and interventions including date of publication, indications, patients and main outcomes.
Abstracted radiotherapy details included dates of administration, indication (initial or subsequent therapy), beam energy, delivered dose, field location and configuration.
The patients were checked for missing or incorrect information regarding civil registration number, operative side, date of operation, and indication.
A standard form including the patient's unique 11-digit identity number, date of surgery, and indication for and type of THR is filled in by the surgeon and submitted to the registry.
