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  1. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
    December 01, 2015 - In LAGB, a surgeon reversibly reduces stomach size by placing a band around the upper part of the stomach … The surgeon partitions the stomach to form a small, 30 mL pouch where food will enter.39 The surgeon … Next, the surgeon connects the duodenum portion of the upper small intestine to a distal section of … duodenum and upper jejunum, creating the second limb of the “Y.”39 In biliopancreatic diversion, a surgeon … the duodenal stump to result in a stomach volume of about 300 mL.39 With the duodenal switch, the surgeon

  2. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 23, 2014 - significantly contribute as is clearly possible, please understand that as a high-volume pancreatic surgeon … I would strongly suggest the authors consider including a pancreatic surgeon as a co-author, as such

  3. Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

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  4. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/vte-protocol-8-4-10.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - Evidence Report on the Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: August 06, 2010 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery I. Background and Objectives for the …

  5. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - Evidence Report on the Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: August 06, 2010 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery I. Background and Objectives for the …

  6. Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/cervical-degenerative-protocol.pdf
    January 12, 2022 - studies (e.g., different cervical levels affected, different cervical prosthesis used, variability in surgeon … massage, acupuncture, injections, chiropractic care, spinal manipulation], duration of pain, skill of surgeon

  7. Treatments for Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - Executive Summary (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-summary-cer-199-skin-cancer.pdf
    December 01, 2017 - may result in disfigurement or disability, which can adversely impact quality of life.3 The recent Surgeon … Reports of the Surgeon General. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. … Washington (DC): Office of the Surgeon General (US); 2014. 8. Cakir BO, Adamson P, Cingi C. … The surgeon general’s call to action to prevent skin cancer. 2014. https://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

  8. Comments to Effective Heath Care Program Draft Documents (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/registries-guide-2nd-edition_disposition-comments.pdf
    March 03, 2010 - Page 14: It would be helpful to add some discussion of the need to control for center or surgeon effects … Devices" should be expanded to deal with unique device issues such as instances that require both surgeon … Devices section: As noted in our general comments, discussion of the need to control for "center" or surgeon

  9. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-loss-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
    December 14, 2010 - Based on discussions among team members (project leader, surgeon, librarian, etc.), the following databases … A surgeon will choose which outcomes are most appropriate to pool for the surgery studies, while a

  10. Treating Infantile Hemangiomas in Children (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_consumer.pdf
    June 01, 2016 - and throat doctor (otolaryngologist); eye doctor (ophthalmologist); blood doctor (hematologist); surgeon

  11. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report #208 Part 5 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/public-reporting-quality-improvement_disposition-comments.pdf
    July 26, 2012 - Peer Reviewer 5 Results 1) line 26: high quality surgeon – what is this based on?

  12. Layout 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_executive.pdf
    July 01, 2010 - Layout 1 Introduction The rotator cuff (RC) is comprised of four muscle-tendon units, which stabilize the humeral head within the shoulder joint and aid in powering the movement of the upper extremity. RC tears refer to a partial or full discontinuation of one or more of the muscles or tendons and may occur as a res…

  13. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 248: Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for Major Joint Replacement (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-evidence%20-summary.pdf
    November 01, 2021 - Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 248: Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for Major Joint Replacement Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 248 Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for Major Joint Replacement Evidence Summary Main Points • Prehabilitation for Total Knee …

  14. Topic Brief: Cervical Degenerative Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/nt_docs/cervical-degenerative-topic-brief.pdf
    March 01, 2023 - Topic Brief: Cervical Degenerative Disease 1 Topic Brief: Cervical Degenerative Disease Date: 7/22/2021 Nomination Number: 0955 Purpose: This document summarizes the information addressing a nomination submitted on June 11, 2021 through the Effective Health Care Website. This information was used to …

  15. Weight-Loss-Surgery Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-loss-surgery_executive.pdf
    June 01, 2013 - Most studies were not primarily designed to assess these outcomes and reflect surgeon or surgery team-reported

  16. Research Protocol: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-reconstruction-mastectomy-protocol.pdf
    April 09, 2020 - Research Protocol: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Breast cancer is the most common new cancer diagnosis among women and the second …

  17. Geographic Variation in Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stenting Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 2003-2006 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cardiology-health-outcomes_research.pdf
    July 01, 2010 - Geographic Variation in Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stenting Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 2003-2006 The DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness) network is part of AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program. It is a collaborative network of research centers that support the rapid…

  18. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy_disposition-comments.pdf
    March 11, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: March 11, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for…

  19. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
    September 26, 2014 - partitions the stomach to form a small, 30 mL pouch where food will enter.95 The surgeon then connects … Next, the surgeon connects the duodenum portion of the upper small intestine to a distal section of … With the duodenal switch, the surgeon performs a proximal gastric resection leaving the pylorus to … generally include preoperative lab work, x-ray fees, cardiac screening, and anesthesia, hospital, and surgeon … Costs vary by procedure, operating surgeon, location of health care provider, and length of recovery

  20. Development of Harmonized Outcome Measures for Use in Patient Registries and Clinical Practice: Methods and Lessons Learned (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/white-paper-standardized-library.pdf
    February 01, 2019 - For example, in NSCLC, both a thoracic surgeon and a medical oncologist were engaged as clinical consultants … registries (10k+) and several small; at least one has primarily genetic outcome measures and 2 are surgeon-reported
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