title: D. J. du Plessis Lecture. Surgical research--does the patient benefit? Presented at the Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa meeting, Bloemfontein, 28-29 July 1999.
authors.affiliation: Milpark Hospital, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Levien
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003657:Decision Making; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D005791:Patient Care; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control