2026-09-25
Gastric Sleeve, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, and the Severe obesity with comorbidity condition page
Original: Cochrane citation linked to https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003641.pub5/full ("Cochrane Database — Surgery for weight loss in adults")
Corrected to: Cochrane citation now links to https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003641.pub4/full, the current version of the same review (Colquitt et al., 2014)
Reason: The Cochrane review link pointed to a version (.pub5) that does not exist; it now points to the current version (CD003641.pub4, 2014).
Source: cochranelibrary.com
2026-09-25
Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, and the Hernia condition page
Original: Cochrane citation linked to https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD001785.pub2/full, labelled "Cochrane Database — Open versus laparoscopic mesh repair for primary unilateral inguinal hernia"
Corrected to: Cochrane citation now links to https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD001785/full, labelled "Cochrane Database — Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair" (McCormack et al., 2003), which is the review the DOI actually identifies
Reason: The Cochrane review link pointed to a version (.pub2) that does not exist, and the label did not match the title of the review the DOI resolves to; both the link and the label now match the current, existing review (CD001785, 2003).
Source: cochranelibrary.com
2026-09-25
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure page and the Severe obesity with comorbidity condition page
Original: "Greater weight loss than sleeve in many series; better resolution of reflux and type 2 diabetes; technically more demanding" (condition page); "RYGB produces typically greater weight loss than sleeve gastrectomy in many series, better resolution of type 2 diabetes and reflux disease, and a more durable long-term result" and "Greater weight loss than sleeve in many series — particularly for severe reflux" / "Better resolution of type 2 diabetes than sleeve in comparative trials" (procedure page); "Severe reflux disease or Barrett's oesophagus (strong indication for RYGB over sleeve)" (procedure page eligibility criterion)
Corrected to: "Weight loss broadly similar to sleeve gastrectomy in randomised trials, with no clear difference in diabetes outcomes; reflux improved after bypass in one trial; technically more demanding" (condition page); "Randomised trials show weight loss broadly similar to sleeve gastrectomy, with no clear difference in diabetes outcomes and reflux improving after bypass in one trial" and "Weight loss broadly similar to sleeve gastrectomy in randomised trials; reflux improved after bypass in one trial" / "Diabetes outcomes not clearly differentiated from sleeve gastrectomy in the trial evidence to date" (procedure page); "Severe reflux disease or Barrett's oesophagus (bypass is commonly preferred over sleeve in these patients)" (procedure page eligibility criterion)
Reason: The claims overstated the difference between gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. The cited Cochrane review (CD003641.pub4) found similar weight-loss outcomes and no clear diabetes-outcome difference between RYGB and sleeve gastrectomy, and its only reflux finding was that GORD improved after LRYGB in one trial — the review draws no head-to-head diabetes comparison against sleeve gastrectomy. The eligibility criterion's "strong indication" wording rested solely on an IFSO guidelines page that no longer resolves (the URL now redirects to IFSO's own 404 page), so it was softened to a defensible, non-quantified preference rather than left citing unverifiable strength.
Source: cochranelibrary.com