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161. 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

162. Disposition of Comments: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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     October 12, 2020 - reviewer suggested adding information about numbers needed to treat (NNT) and harm (NNH) for elective surgery … We have added to a sentence in the Discussion (under Elective Surgery): However, none of the studies … addressed which patients may benefit more (or less) from elective surgery, in particular based on … “do not affect risk of recurrence or quality of life” and a second for "may reduce the need for surgery … We have added that "No eligible studies evaluated the relative effect of elective surgery for patients

163. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - The goal of bariatric surgery is typically achieving weight loss, while the goal of metabolic surgery … http://www.bariatric.us/bariatric-surgery-cost.html 34 55. … Bariatric surgery. Coverage policy number: 0051. … Bariatric surgery. Policy no.: 58. [internet]. … Bariatric surgery. Policy number: 2012T0362N.

164. Undescended-Testicle Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2012 - There are three primary surgical options for orchiopexy (surgery to move an undescended testicle into … , with type of surgery depending on clinical presentation. … No studies compared hormonal therapy alone to surgery. … ; it found no advantage to the combination of hormones and surgery compared with surgery alone. … No studies compared paternity rates between surgery and hormonal therapy in isolation.

165. Malabsorption Syndromes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 26, 2016 - This happens after surgery to remove half or more of the small intestine. … You might need the surgery if you have a problem with the small intestine from a disease, injury, or

166. Hernia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     April 06, 2011 - Congenital diaphragmatic, a birth defect that needs surgery Hernias are common. … Treatment is usually surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall.

167. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2011 - Bariatric surgery. … was 0.42 percent within 90 days after surgery. … o Vascular surgery o Urological surgery o Gynecological surgery We will include the following … Gainesville, FL: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; 2007. … Venous thromboembolism after bariatric surgery performed by Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Participants

168. Binge-Eating Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 21, 2014 - , including engaging in eating behaviors that might be contraindicated after surgery. … Individuals with BED seeking bariatric surgery can be denied coverage for their surgery even though … Including bariatric surgery patients as a separate population in the review is timely and needed. … , and the appropriate timing of these nonsurgical interventions (before or after surgery). … patients may have had either BED or LOC eating diagnoses before surgery, but after surgery they are

169. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 15, 2010 - , and bariatric surgery, for eligible candidates. … However, life- threatening complications have been associated with sleep apnea surgery. … , tongue surgery, genioglossohyoid surgery, maxillomandibular surgery, mandibular surgery, rapid maxillary … Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation/ or exp Ventilators, Mechanical/ or exp Masks/ 16688 33 general … surgery/ or neurosurgery/ or otolaryngology/ or surgery, plastic/ or thoracic surgery/ 80977 34

170. Heart Transplantation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Although heart transplant surgery is a life-saving measure, it has many risks. … After the surgery, most heart transplant patients can return to their normal levels of activity.

171. FRN 39 - Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - 7 P Which tears require surgery? … KQ 2: What is the comparative effectiveness of operative approaches (e.g., open surgery, mini-open surgery … 9 † 7 † P Which tears require surgery? … 7 9 1 4 4 Which tears require surgery? … What is the comparative effectiveness of operative approaches (e.g., open surgery, mini-open surgery

172. Rehabilitation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 08, 2014 - Topics Rehabilitation Description After a serious injury, illness or surgery … Systematic Review Archived April 30, 2014 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery … Research Protocol Archived March 26, 2013 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery

173. Topic-Brief1-Care-Coordination (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2021 - In addition, the ERAS protocols focused primarily on management from surgery until hospital discharge … • One cohort study of patients with postsurgical pain and a usual provider prior to surgery found … Enhanced recovery after pancreatic surgery: a systematic review of the evidence. … Impact of enhanced recovery after surgery programs on pancreatic surgery: A meta-analysis. … Care coordination for patients on chronic opioid therapy following surgery: a cohort study.

174. Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2022 - after radiation therapy probably results in comparable risk of implant failure/loss or need for explant surgery … ADM use probably increases the risk of implant failure/loss or need for explant surgery (Moderate SoE … The risks of seroma or of unplanned repeat surgery for revision probably are comparable with or without … (all low SoE), and probably results in comparable risks of implant failure/loss or need for explant surgery … However, ADM use probably increases the risk of implant failure/loss or need for explant surgery (moderate

175. Obesity (pdf file)
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     April 17, 2012 - But the surgery has significant associated risks and mortality; and the drug therapy has undesired … However, some super-morbidly obese patients are ineligible for surgery because of surgical risks and … However, some super-morbidly obese patients who might otherwise benefit from bariatric surgery are … Jan Willem Greve, M.D., Ph.D., of the Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, Atrium Medical Center … Study for short term weight loss in candidates for bariatric surgery.

176. Glaucoma-Treatment Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     November 16, 2010 - The types of treatment can be divided into medical, laser surgery, and incisional surgery. … Incisional surgery to lower the IOP comprises procedures that have been performed for decades, such as … , and incisional surgery for open-angle glaucoma. … , and incisional surgery for open-angle glaucoma to each other (e.g., medical vs. laser , medical vs … Cataract formation (visually significant cataract requiring surgery or report of cataract surgery) 2

177. Vasectomy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Z Health Topics Vasectomy Description Vasectomy is a type of surgery … The surgery usually takes no more than 30 minutes. Most men go home the same day.

178. What are the indications for inserting tympanostomy tubes how many Otitis Media w Effusion or Acute Otitis Media episodes in what time frameShould clinicians obtain a hearing test prior to inserting tympanostomy tubesShould clinicians… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - sequela of tympanostomy tubes is otorrhea TTO seen in approximately 16 of children within 4 weeks of surgery … outpatient procedure.17Some investigators have questioned the appropriateness of tympanostomy tube surgery … based on audits and chart review.1819 Most criticism has centered on surgery in children with OME of … The frequency of tube surgery associated health care burden and concerns over the appropriateness of … surgery create a clear need for evidencebased surgical indications and management strategies regarding

179. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2008 - CPAP), oral appliances, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), bariatric surgery … What other modalities of treatment, including weight loss, surgery, and oral appliances, would be better … What is the evidence to support alternate treatment modalities including CPAP, surgery, and oral appliances

180. Cataract | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. … Surgery is also an option.