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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.09.055 | DOI Listing |
Eur Radiol
January 2025
Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
J Gastrointest Surg
January 2025
Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino.
J Gastrointest Surg
January 2025
Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Med Decis Making
January 2025
Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Our commentary proposes the application of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) in the design of decision-analytic models, offering researchers a valuable and structured tool to enhance transparency and accuracy by bridging the gap between causal inference and model design in medical decision making.The practical examples in this article showcase the transformative effect DAGs can have on model structure, parameter selection, and the resulting conclusions on effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.This methodological article invites a broader conversation on decision-modeling choices grounded in causal assumptions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Ophthalmol
January 2025
Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Purpose Of Review: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a leading cause of death and disability across the world. We sought to investigate the prevalence and clinical presentation of ocular injuries in IPV.
Recent Findings: Literature review revealed 16 published studies that evaluated ocular injuries in IPV, of which the study types included 9 retrospective studies, 2 prospective, 1 review, 1 invited commentary, 2 case reports, and 1 population-based cross-sectional survey.
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