What do systematic reviews say?

Transverse groin incision vs vertical groin incision

It is very uncertain whether transverse groin incision changes lymphatic complications: Lymphatic leak (28 days) Lymphatic… compared with vertical groin incision (very low certainty).

• Transverse versus vertical groin incision for femoral artery approach 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.46 [0.2, 1.02]
  116 participants
  Very low

Transverse groin incision vs vertical groin incision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Transverse versus vertical groin incision for femoral artery approach 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Transverse groin incision vs vertical groin incision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Transverse versus vertical groin incision for femoral artery approach 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Transverse groin incision vs vertical groin incision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Transverse versus vertical groin incision for femoral artery approach 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Transverse groin incision vs vertical groin incision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Transverse versus vertical groin incision for femoral artery approach 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Transverse groin incision vs vertical groin incision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Transverse versus vertical groin incision for femoral artery approach 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

• Prosthetic rehabilitation for older dysvascular people following a unilateral transfemoral amputation 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 10 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Prosthetic rehabilitation for older dysvascular people following a unilateral transfemoral amputation 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

Mesh probably leads to lower hernia recurrence compared with non‐mesh repair (moderate certainty).

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.46 [0.26, 0.8]
  21 studies · 5575 participants
  Moderate

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

Mesh leads to lower surgical complications ‐ neurovascular or visceral injury compared with non‐mesh repair (high certainty).

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.61 [0.49, 0.76]
  24 studies · 6293 participants
  High

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

Mesh showed no clear difference in surgical complications ‐ wound infection compared with non‐mesh repair (low certainty).

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.29 [0.89, 1.86]
  21 studies · 4540 participants
  Low

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

Mesh showed no clear difference in surgical complications ‐ wound dehiscence compared with non‐mesh repair (low certainty).

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.55 [0.12, 2.48]
  2 studies · 329 participants
  Low

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  20 studies · 4148 participants
  Very low

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  12 studies · 2966 participants
  Low

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  10 studies · 3183 participants
  Low

Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

• Mesh versus non‐mesh for inguinal and femoral hernia repair 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 1680 participants
  Low

Transradial vs transfemoral approach

Transradial probably leads to lower short‐term NACE compared with transfemoral approach (moderate certainty).

• Transradial versus transfemoral approach for diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.76 [0.61, 0.94]
  4 studies · 17133 participants
  Moderate

Transradial vs transfemoral approach

Transradial probably leads to lower short‐term cardiac death compared with transfemoral approach (moderate certainty).

• Transradial versus transfemoral approach for diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.69 [0.54, 0.88]
  11 studies · 11170 participants
  Moderate

Transradial vs transfemoral approach

Transradial showed no clear difference in short‐term MI compared with transfemoral approach (high certainty).

• Transradial versus transfemoral approach for diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.91 [0.81, 1.02]
  11 studies · 19430 participants
  High