The SCARE 2018 statement: Updating consensus Surgical CAse REport (SCARE) guidelines

Agha R. A., Borrelli M. R., Farwana R., Koshy K., Fowler A. J., Orgill D. P., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.60, pp.132-136, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.10.028
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.132-136
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The SCARE Guidelines were published in 2016 to provide a structure for reporting surgical case reports. Since their publication, SCARE guidelines have been widely endorsed by authors, journal editors, and reviewers, and have helped to improve reporting transparency of case reports across a range of surgical specialties. In order to encourage further progress in reporting quality, the SCARE guidelines must themselves be kept up to date. We completed a Delphi consensus exercise to update the SCARE guidelines.