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141. Disposition of Comments for Comparative Effectiveness Review 130 (pdf file)
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     January 29, 2014 - We also included cohort studies that report rates of “process outcomes” (rates of surgery cancellation … , changes to planned surgery or anesthesia, etc.) only for patients being tested since the rate of … risk. “ -- by increasing age, ASA category and surgery risk? … And, that a thyroidectomy would be considered major surgery. … testing in patients undergoing elective, low-risk ambulatory surgery.

142. Comparative Effectiveness of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Coronary Artery Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - approaches to coronary revascularization fall broadly into two categories: coronary artery bypass grafting surgery … Coronary bypass surgery and coronary angioplasty (with or without stents) are alternative approaches … The comparative effectiveness of bypass surgery and angioplasty is an open question primarily for those … Most randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) of angioplasty and surgery have been conducted in this

143. Deep Vein Thrombosis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 22, 2017 - Systematic Review Archived June 22, 2017 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery … February 17, 2016 Systematic Review Update of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery … Systematic Review Archived March 13, 2012 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery … August 6, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery

144. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - injections, medial branch blocks or radio frequency ablation predict positive outcomes after lumbar fusion surgery … lumbar facet injections, medial branch blocks or radiofrequency ablation before lumbar fusion surgery … Consensus statement for perioperative care in lumbar spinal fusion: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery … Fusion rate and influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody arthrodesis for degenerative … Poor Bone Quality, Multilevel Surgery, and Narrow and Tall Cages Are Associated with Intraoperative

145. Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2022 - WBRT as initial treatment, with or without SRS; 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated post-surgery … of evidence [SoE]) or postoperative WBRT specifically (moderate SoE) did not improve survival over surgery … Postoperative radiation (WBRT or SRS) therapy or postoperative WBRT specifically did not improve survival over surgery … Radiation therapy after surgery did not improve overall survival compared with surgery alone (HR, 0.98

146. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - the surgery in this patient population. … is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. … the surgery in this patient population. … services) and shifts in processes of care (from medication to surgery). … Study data from Duke University, Department of Surgery update knowledge of diabetes.

147. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 01, 2024 - spondylolisthesis who are symptomatic following conservative treatments undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery … with lumbar facet injections, medial branch blocks or radiofrequency ablation before lumbar fusion surgery … Consensus statement for perioperative care in lumbar spinal fusion: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ( … Fusion rate and influence of surgery-related factors in lumbar interbody arthrodesis for degenerative … Poor Bone Quality, Multilevel Surgery, and Narrow and Tall Cages Are Associated with Intraoperative Endplate

148. EHC Research Protocol: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - The rationale for subsequent surgery was to prevent future complications, but recent studies have found … Of note, this review will not evaluate the need for, or the choice of, surgery for the patient with … The Scientific Committee of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. … Surgery. 2011 May;149(5):606-13. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.10.005. PMID: 21145569. 29. … Outcomes of percutaneous drainage without surgery for patients with diverticular abscess.

149. Management of Colonic Diverticulitis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 01, 2019 - The rationale for subsequent surgery was to prevent future complications, but recent studies have found … Laparoscopic, open, robot-assisted, or any other type of colon surgery conducted as an elective … The Scientific Committee of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. … Surgery. 2011 May;149(5):606-13. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2010.10.005. PMID: 21145569. … Outcomes of percutaneous drainage without surgery for patients with diverticular abscess.

150. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     September 26, 2014 - the surgery because their body mass index is lower than 35. … The goal of bariatric surgery is typically achieving weight loss, while the goal of metabolic surgery … Bariatric surgery. Coverage policy number: 0051. … Bariatric surgery. Policy no.: 58. [internet]. … Bariatric surgery. Policy number: 2012T0362N.

151. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - *In utero surgery to repair myelomeningocele (spina bifida) 6. … This surgery is not subject to any regulatory approval by FDA. … Actual rates of shunt placement were 40% in the prenatal-surgery group and 82% in the postnatal-surgery … compared with postnatal surgery. … ] required to perform fetal surgery in a safe and skilled manner.

152. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - before 16 weeks of gestation or had standard postnatal surgery. … This surgery is not subject to FDA regulatory approval. … Actual rates of shunt placement were 40% in the prenatal-surgery group and 82% in the postnatal-surgery … compared with postnatal surgery. … ] required to perform fetal surgery in a safe and skilled manner.

153. Research on the Clinical Effectiveness and Long-term Outcomes of Cardiac Implants for Aortic Valve Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - Valve Prostheses in Older Patients: Results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery … elderly patients in the United States: insights from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery … bioprosthetic aortic valves in older patients: results from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery … 06, 2010 Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery

154. Breast Reconstruction | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 14, 2021 - Reconstruction Description If you need a mastectomy , you have a choice about whether or not to have surgery … type of reconstruction that is best for you depends on your age, body type, and the type of cancer surgery

155. Management of Infantile Epilepsies | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2023 - Levetiracetam, ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and surgery all appear to be effective for some … Maton: (temporal lobe resection, 85% (11/ 13), mean 6.3 y after surgery Reinholdson: (temporal/frontal … after surgery) Steinbok: (lesionectomy/cortical resection), 90% (52//58), 1 y or more after surgery … Thus, we concluded that surgery may cause seizure freedom in some infants (SOE Low). … Finally, we included a study assessing surgery for infants with epilepsy due to tumor; however, care

156. Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - evidence was mostly insufficient to permit conclusions, but quality of life at 1 year was better after surgery … For painful primary hernias in adults, the risk of recurrence was lower after open surgery than after … Mar 10, 2025 Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery … May 17, 2024 Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery

157. Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - and moderate strength of evidence for adding a surgical Maze procedure at the time of other cardiac surgery … (specifically mitral valve surgery) as opposed to mitral valve surgery alone (OR 5.80; 95% CI, 1.79 … May 17, 2024 Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery

158. Management of Uterine Fibroids | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 01, 2019 - included studies that allowed calculation of prevalence of leiomyosarcoma discovered at the time of surgery … Using data from 160 studies, we estimated that among 10,000 women having surgery for presumed fibroids … The risk of encountering a leiomyosarcoma at the time of fibroid surgery is low, and the method of fibroid

159. Atrial-Fibrillation-Addendum-140619 (pdf file)
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     June 19, 2014 - Standard of Care (Mitral Valve Surgery) or AADs” and (2) “PVI at the Time of Cardiac Surgery vs. … Cardiac Surgery Alone or in Combination with AADs or Catheter Ablation” were combined in a new category … Standard of Care (Mitral Valve Surgery) or AADs” to better reflect the overlap of these categories/interventions … Standard of Care (Mitral Valve Surgery) or AADs SOE=Hig h (3 studies, 181 patients) OR 12.30 … to 115. 29) demonstra ting statisticall y significant benefit of PVI at time of cardiac surgery

160. Vascular Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 21, 2018 - Other treatments include medicines and surgery. … Systematic Review Archived June 22, 2017 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery … February 17, 2016 Systematic Review Update of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery