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The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability of these predictors and to identify sources of heterogeneity in the studies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">OVID<\/jats:styled-content> was searched for papers published from 1995 to 2016. Studies with more than 100 patients were included. Risk factors for conversion were abstracted and categorized by statistical significance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Eleven studies were evaluated. Inflammation with difficulty in anatomic identification was the most common reason of conversion. Because of heterogeneity among studies a quantitative approach was not possible. Therefore, qualitative analysis using a heat map was performed along with investigation into sources of heterogeneity with the aim of creating a framework for future quantitative studies. 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