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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/weight-loss-surgery/
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/body-weight
September 29, 2011 - Terbutaline Pump for the Prevention of Preterm Birth
Systematic Review
Archived
September 29, 2011
Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs
Systematic Review
Archived
August 14, 2013
Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain Among Adults
Systematic Rev…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/research-gaps-womens-health-22.pdf
April 01, 2022 - outcomes not adequately reported in
identified evidence:
o Quality of life
o Number of planned surgeries … for
reconstruction
o Incidence and duration of unplanned repeat
hospitalizations and surgeries … • Using data from 160 studies, risk of unexpected
LMS ranged from less than 1 to 13 of 10,000
surgeries
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery/
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_surveillance.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Raloxifene
caused fewer
cataracts (RR
0.79; 0.68, 0.92)
and cataract
surgeries (RR
0.82; 0.68, … Tamoxifen was
associated with
more cataract
surgeries than
placebo in the
NSABP P-1 trial
(RR 1.57 … head-to-
head follow-up
(median of 81
months) showed
raloxifene caused
fewer cataracts and
cataract surgeries … Evidence:
Raloxifene caused fewer cataracts (RR
0.79; 0.68, 0.92) and cataract surgeries … Tamoxifen
was associated with more cataract
surgeries than placebo in the NSABP P-
1 trial (RR 1.57
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/thromboembolism-update-executive-170622.pdf
June 01, 2017 - VTE),
which includes deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).1
The major orthopedic surgeries … concern include total knee replacement
(TKR), total hip replacement (THR),
and hip fracture (HFx) surgeries … ; and the efficacy of VTE prophylaxis
in nonmajor orthopedic surgeries (knee arthroscopy,
surgical … For
each of three surgeries (THR, TKR, and HFx surgery)
and for the two outcomes (total DVT and major … These studies pertain to
three different surgeries and include nine different classes
of intervention
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/thromboembolism-update-executive-170622.pdf
June 01, 2017 - VTE),
which includes deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).1
The major orthopedic surgeries … concern include total knee replacement
(TKR), total hip replacement (THR),
and hip fracture (HFx) surgeries … ; and the efficacy of VTE prophylaxis
in nonmajor orthopedic surgeries (knee arthroscopy,
surgical … For
each of three surgeries (THR, TKR, and HFx surgery)
and for the two outcomes (total DVT and major … These studies pertain to
three different surgeries and include nine different classes
of intervention
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fecal-incontinence_consumer.pdf
July 01, 2016 - * You may need one or more additional surgeries to fix the problem or to replace or remove the device
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/major-joint-replacement/protocol
July 14, 2020 - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) bundled payment model. 9 As major joint replacement surgeries … included if they meet the other eligibility criteria (e.g., if they included unilateral and bilateral surgeries … but report data specific to unilateral, we will include)
Do not exclude based on prior surgeries to … same intervention provided in different settings
Timing
Study publication date >2005
≥50% of surgeries
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bariatric-surgery_research.pdf
June 01, 2010 - Reduction in Medication Use after Bariatric Surgery
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 development of new scientific information and analytic to…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-executive.pdf
December 01, 2009 - While generally considered
safe, it is a surgical procedure that, like all surgeries,
places the patient … In addition, women who are
diagnosed with cancer by core-needle biopsy undergo
fewer surgeries during … core-needle biopsy methods (continued)
Harms
Harm category Harm Level of evidence Conclusion
Number of surgeries
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/weight-loss-surgery/research-protocol
December 14, 2010 - trials and large cohort studies, evidence of the benefits and harms of different types of bariatric surgeries
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/health-occupations
January 17, 2012 - Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery
Technical Brief
Archived
January 17, 2012
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
Systematic Review
Archived
March 13, 2012
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Upda…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/vascular-diseases
August 16, 2010 - Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque
Technical Brief
Archived
August 16, 2010
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
Systematic Review
Archived
March 13, 2012
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update
Systema…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Metabolic surgeries for
T2DM have been typically classified as purely restrictive, restrictive/malabsorptive … Researchers hypothesize that the effect of metabolic
surgeries extend beyond those of malabsorptive … likely responsible for the reduction or reversal
of diabetes in these patients.32-34
Metabolic surgeries … sometimes still be performed as an open procedure.29,35 Procedures most often considered to be
metabolic surgeries … Nevertheless, these types of surgeries are already being performed in patients who are obese or
overweight
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tethered-spinal-cord-executive-summary.pdf
December 01, 2023 - Executive Summary - Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord
1
Main Points
Background and Purpose
Tethered spinal cord is most commonly caused by spinal dysraphism, including
myelomeningocele, lipomyelomeningocele, diastematomyelia, dermal sinus tract, and
thickened/fatty filum term…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-loss-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
December 14, 2010 - clinical trials and large cohort studies, evidence of
benefits and harms of different types of bariatric surgeries
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/bariatric-surgery/research
July 30, 2010 - Prompt Reduction in Use of Medications for Comorbid Conditions After Bariatric Surgery
Research Report Archived July 30, 2010 Download Main Document PDF 514.3 KB
Note : This report is greater than 5 years old. Findings may be used for research purposes but should not be considered current.
Author Aff…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tethered-spinal-cord-protocol.pdf
July 19, 2023 - having TSC
KQ2-3
Interventions
KQ2:
Prophylactic
surgery
KQ3: Surgical
detethering, other
surgeries … For KQ4 (repeat surgery), we will document the sequence of events in terms of timing of
the surgeries
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/inguinal-hernia_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - The various surgeries include
a constellation of benefits and risks, which presents some
clinical uncertainty … In terms of setting, most hernia surgeries are performed
not in specialized hernia centers but by general … surgeons
who also perform many other types of surgeries.9 The
laparoscopic surgical repair of inguinal