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101. Cer-242-Radiation-Therapy-Brain-Metastases-Evidence-Summary (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 242 Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases Evidence Summary Main Points • We identified a large number of relevant radiation therapy studies (97 studies reported in 190 publications). Studies assessed whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) and stereotacti…

102. Obesity (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - to increase scientific understanding of the GI system and the mechanism of action of bariatric surgeries

103. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care Topic Number(s): 0049 Document Completion Date: 6-9-09 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) for metabolic conditions will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness or effectiveness review. The scop…

104. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     June 22, 2017 - Jiranek, MD, FACS) Executive Summary “For each of three surgeries (THR, TKR, and HipFx surgery … KQ (and surgeries in places) have been added to subheads.

105. Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Endovascular Therapy, and Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 08, 2011 - Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Endovascular Therapy, and Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease Abstract Archived February 8, 2011 Topic Abstract Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is characterized by atherosclerotic stenosis and occlusions in the peripheral arteries and affects up to …

106. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 265_Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms (pdf file)
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     August 29, 2023 - Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 265_Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Title: Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms Draft report ava…

107. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     August 20, 2014 - Home » Get Involved » Nominated Topics » Topic Suggestion Description Topic Suggestion Description Date submitted: August 20, 2014 Download Topic Suggestion Disposition [PDF · 1.2 MB] Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health c…

108. Treating Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 21, 2016 - Treating Localized Prostate Cancer A Review of the Research for Adults Consumer Summary Archived January 21, 2016 Download Main Document PDF 3.7 MB Archived: This summary is based on a report that is greater than 3 years old. Findings should not be considered current. Is this information right fo…

109. Prostate-Cancer-Therapies-Update Consumer (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - Treating Localized Prostate Cancer A Review of the Research for Adults Is this information right for me? Yes, this information is right for you if: � Your doctor* said all tests show you have localized prostate cancer (the cancer has not spread outside the prostate gland). This information may not be helpful t…

110. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Bariatric surgeries are classified as purely restrictive, mostly restrictive, or mostly malabsorptive

111. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     September 26, 2014 - Metabolic surgeries for T2DM are classified as purely restrictive, restrictive/malabsorptive, or purely … This method is less invasive than some other metabolic surgeries, and the resulting pouch for food … One research expert commented, “There is a greater significance of developing cataracts; however, surgeries

112. Obesity (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - potential to increase scientific understanding of the GI system and the mechanism of action of bariatric surgeries

113. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - Layout 1 Background Atherosclerosis develops in a patchy, discontinuous fashion within coronary arteries. Therefore, it is possible to treat the discrete areas of obstruction that most impede coronary blood flow to the myocardium. The mechanical approaches to coronary revascularization fall broadly into two categor…

114. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care Topic Number: 0346 Document Completion Date: 09-12-11 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Routine preoperative testing will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and outcom…

115. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review 128 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery (pdf file)
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     April 30, 2014 - “percent of all elective colorectal surgeries.” We have rephrased as suggested. … We mention though that additional surgeries and other interventional approaches may be needed if complications

116. Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment (pdf file)
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     January 12, 2022 - Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Nature and Burden of Cervical Degenerative Disease The cervical spine is comprised of …

117. Health Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes | Effective Health Care Program
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     November 29, 2012 - Health Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Timeline November 29, 2012 Topic Initiated November 29, 2012 Research Report Health Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

118. Data Points #17: Trends in bariatric surgery in Medicare beneficiaries | Effective Health Care Program
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     November 30, 2012 - Data Points #17: Trends in bariatric surgery in Medicare beneficiaries Timeline November 30, 2012 Topic Initiated November 30, 2012 Research Report Archived Data Points #17: Trends in bariatric surgery in Medicare beneficiaries

119. Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Endovascular Therapy, and Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease | Effective Health Care Program
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     February 08, 2011 - Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Endovascular Therapy, and Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease Timeline February 08, 2011 Topic Initiated February 08, 2011 Abstract Archived Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Endovascular Therapy, and Surgery for Peripher…

120. Management of Colonic Diverticulitis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 12, 2019 - diverticulitis may require more intensive and invasive interventions, including open or laparoscopic surgeries