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61. Management of Acute Diverticulitis Additional Information for Topic Nomination (pdf file)
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    October 08, 2025 - Management of Acute Diverticulitis Additional Information for Topic Nomination Table 1. Key Questions and PICOTS KQ1: Antibiotics KQ1: Antibiotics vs. No Antibiotics KQ2: Diagnostic imaging KQ3: Follow-up colonoscopy KQ4: Surgical and interventional management KQ5: Prevention of recurrence Populat…

62. 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…

63. Horizon Scanning_Rapid Cost Analyses of Selected Potential High-Impact Intervention Reports (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2015 - A device intended to reduce the rate of second surgeries for patients undergoing lumpectomy for breast … , if the device does in fact help to avert second surgeries. … Assuming about 5% of surgical procedures are cervical disc replacement surgeries, about 10,000 cervical … Institutions using MarginProbe to reduce second surgeries would also lose the revenue stream they had … surgeries.

64. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0283_03-10-2008.pdf
    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…

65. 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

66. 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…

67. 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…

68. Glaucoma-Treatment Surveillance (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2013 - Treatments for Lowering Intraocular Pressure • Trabeculectomy lowers IOP more than nonpenetrating surgeries … Treatments for Open-Angle Glaucoma • Trabeculectomy results in more complications than nonpenetrating surgeries … Treatments for Lowering Intraocular Pressure • Trabeculectomy lowers IOP more than nonpenetrating surgeries … Treatments for Open-Angle Glaucoma • Trabeculectomy results in more complications than nonpenetrating surgeries

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

70. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
    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

71. Crohns-Disease Executive (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2014 - Disease Activity Index (CDAI), mucosal healing, the absence of Crohn’s disease hospitalizations or surgeries … Disease Induce remission • Disease activity measures • Mucosal healing • Hospitalizations • Surgeries … disease activity measurements) • Mucosal healing (presence of ulcers, CDEIS) • Hospitalizations • Surgeries … disease activity measurements) • Mucosal healing (presence of ulcers, CDEIS) • Hospitalizations • Surgeries … studies that used measures of remission other than the CDAI (e.g., mucosal healing, hospitalizations, surgeries

72. Obesity (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/10_obesity_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - potential to increase scientific understanding of the GI system and the mechanism of action of bariatric surgeries

73. 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…

74. 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 …

75. 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

76. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0064_11-23-2008.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care Topic Number(s): 0118/0154 Document Completion Date: 6-25-09 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Treatment of open-angle glaucoma will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness or effectiveness review. The scope of this topic, including pop…

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

78. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - long-term per-patient costs might be reduced, with one expert citing the reduction of costs from “further surgeries

79. Obesity (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2015 - experiencing complications related to their obesity.32 Therefore, ReShape Duo will likely compete with these surgeries … ReShape Duo also could complement weight-loss surgeries in some patients. … lead to weight loss and maintenance over time.”38 Likewise, a research expert stated, “Bariatric surgeries

80. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0407_01-20-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - Effective Health Care Topic Number: 0343 Document Completion Date: 3-23-11 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Peripheral artery disease (PAD) will go forward for refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and out…