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21. Executive Summary: Peripheral Nerve Blocks for (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2025 - Systematic Review Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery … Results We identified 104 unique RCTs that met selection criteria: 25 cardiac surgery (16 open, 9 … minimally invasive surgery [MIS]), 62 MIS thoracic surgery, and 17 open thoracic surgery. … In open cardiac surgery, CWBs showed some benefit in reducing pain and opioid use (low SOE). … Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

22. Comparative Effectiveness of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery/research-protocol

23. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery (pdf file)
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    November 18, 2023 - given immediately after surgery. … We will also separate inpatient surgery (or patients admitted after surgery) from outpatient surgery … -Pregnant patients -Other surgery not listed -Emergency surgery Intervention   Peripheral nerve … Sternotomy/ or exp Thoracic Cavity/su or Thoracic Wall/su or Thoracic Surgery/ or thoracic surgery, … Sternotomy/ or exp Thoracic Cavity/su or Thoracic Wall/su or Thoracic Surgery/ or thoracic surgery,

24. Health Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/bariatric-surgery-outcomes-diabetes/abstract

25. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 274: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2024 - • A small number of existing studies indicated benefits of prophylactic surgery for motor function … A small body of evidence evaluated prophylactic surgery and indicated benefits for motor function and … Earlier detethering surgery may have neurological benefits (low SoE). … Combined surgery versus staged surgery for different spine conditions may be associated with fewer post … Maintaining patients flat after detethering surgery may not prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage (low

26. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-loss-surgery_disposition-comments.pdf
    June 05, 2013 - a significant number of cases of malpractice revolve around this surgery. … One RCT that reported post-surgery quality of life in the short term; no long term surgery studies … lower BMIs than those people who are far more obese before surgery. … to have more physilogical outcomes after surgery over the long term. … Surgery 2011].

27. Evidence Summary: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2020 - evidence regarding important clinical outcomes, including treatment failure, mortality, or emergency surgery … may not affect pain symptoms, length of hospital stay, recurrence risk, quality of life, or need for surgery … Complicated diverticulitis may require more invasive interventions, such as surgery or interventional … However, there is no evidence regarding which patients would benefit most from elective surgery. … Elective surgery to prevent recurrent diverticulitis: There is high SoE that elective surgery reduces

28. Multimodal pain management for post-hip surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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29. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2017 - (THR, TKR, and HFx surgery). … but did not report results separately by surgery type. … undergoing HFx surgery … total DVT after HFx surgery. … who underwent HFx surgery.

30. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/thromboembolism-update-executive-170622.pdf
    June 01, 2017 - (THR, TKR, and HFx surgery). … but did not report results separately by surgery type. … undergoing HFx surgery … total DVT after HFx surgery. … who underwent HFx surgery.

31. Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Response: Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2023 - and picked different infection control practices within them to be scored on a 4-point scale for general … surgery cases by selected Surgeon Champions at each site. … They compared these scores to risk-adjusted general surgery SSI odds ratios from the 2016 ACS NSQIP … Surgeon- specific performance reports in general surgery: an observational study of initial implementation … Decrease general surgery mortality rate (3.5% to 1.7%; p=0.007).

32. Maternal-Fetal Surgical Procedures | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/fetal-surgery/technical-brief

33. Draft Comparative Effectiveness Review Appendicies (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2005 - Surgery 128(4):717-25. 2000 N<100 (Surgery study) Dondi M, Fanti S, De Fabritiis A, et al. … Surgery vs. dilation. … Surgery 88(6):753-9. 1980 Pre-1993 (Surgery study) Lawrie GM, Morris GC, Glaeser DH, DeBakey ME. … Surgery 116(4):784-90. 1994 N<100 (Surgery study) Reilly JM, Rubin BG, Thompson RW, et al. … Surgery 120(4):732-6. 1996 N<100 (Surgery study) Reisfeld D, Matas AJ, Tellis VA, et al.

34. Management of Acute Diverticulitis Additional Information for Topic Nomination (pdf file)
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    October 08, 2025 - intervention, Other active intervention Comparisons of interest: All ACD stages Intervention (surgery … peri-colic and pelvic abscesses (Hinchey stages I, II): Percutaneous or laparoscopic drainage vs. surgery … surgery For surgical approaches: Primary anastomosis (with or without protective stoma) vs. … of recurrence Outcomes Resolution of diverticulitis, recurrent diverticulitis, avoidance of surgery

35. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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    June 22, 2017 - Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update Comparative … Comments Report Research Review Title: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery … Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update. … VTE after major orthopaedic surgery is important to prevent as it can lead to mortality and chronic … As a researcher, I have attempted to examine the methods of VTE prophylaxis in major orthopaedic surgery

36. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - surgery, hip fracture surgery, or knee replacement surgery) what is the overall baseline risk of VTE … Question 2: In patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (hip surgery, hip fracture surgery, or knee … Question 3: In patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (hip surgery, hip fracture surgery, or knee … surgery); patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (total knee or hip replacement, hip fracture … (including extended prophylaxis), hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery, or abdominal

37. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
    February 01, 2008 - surgery, hip fracture surgery, or knee replacement surgery) what is the overall baseline risk of VTE … Question 2: In patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (hip surgery, hip fracture surgery, or knee … Question 3: In patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (hip surgery, hip fracture surgery, or knee … surgery); patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (total knee or hip replacement, hip fracture … (including extended prophylaxis), hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery, or abdominal

38. Cer-242-Radiation-Therapy-Brain-Metastases-Evidence-Summary (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - WBRT as initial treatment, with or without SRS; 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated post-surgery … Treatment options for brain metastases include WBRT, SRS, surgery, and systemic therapies. … Surgery for brain metastases aims to remove the tumor. … plus SRS versus surgery plus WBRT (RR 1.33; CI 0.79 to 2.25; 2 studies; low SoE). … Fewer studies assessed SRS and post-surgery interventions.

39. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    December 14, 2010 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery … However, bariatric surgery is costly, and as with any surgical procedure, bariatric surgery may be associated … Obesity Surgery. 17:1248-1256. 4. … Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2(3): 127-132. … Bariatric surgery: Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with severe obesity lose

40. Recombinant-Factor-Viia Clinician (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2010 - .† ��� Adult cardiac surgery No effect on mortality, RBC transfusion requirements, or ICU length of … of rFVIIa are for spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, bleeding secondary to trauma, and cardiac surgery … are increased by use of rFVIIa to treat spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage and in adult cardiac surgery … Data for adult cardiac surgery includes all reported thromboembolic events as venous and arterial events … beyond cardiac and vascular surgery. �� Vascular surgeries (not related to abdominal aortic aneurysm