- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Language restriction
- Searching additional databases except PubMed are necessary for a systematic review
Ref ID | 727 |
First Author | M.H. Zheng |
Journal | STROKE |
Year Of Publishing | 2008 |
URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.524876 |
Keywords |
Grey literature Cardiology Language Radiology Searching |
Problem(s) |
Insufficient literature searches Language restriction |
Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
Summary of Findings | The authors of the letter highlight their concerns about the conduct of one systematic review of new diffusion-weighted imaging lesions after carotid angioplasty and stenting or carotid endarterectomy published in 2008. Namely that the literature searches were insufficient due to only searching PubMed. In addition there was a language restriction to English and no consideration of grey literature. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? |