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901. Appendix A2: FDA status of medical devices for glaucoma screening (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening-apendices-11-5-10.pdf
     December 23, 2009 - Non-Penetrating Surgery Any of a number of procedures used to decrease intraocular pressure without … Viscocanalostomy A type of non-penetrating surgery aimed at lowering intraocular pressure by manipulating

902. Glaucoma-Screening Surveillance (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Exclusion of prior cataract surgery patients improved sensitivity, specificity , and PPV Hennessy … error within ±5.0D and cylinder correction within ±3.0D Exclusion: media opacities, intraocular surgery … correction within ±3.0D, open angle on gonioscopy and a normal visual field Exclusion: Hx of intraocular surgery … Exclusion: Hx of intraocular surgery, ocular disease, or eye with media clarity resulting in less … in both eyes Exclusion: history of retinal pathology, retinal laser procedure; incisional ocular surgery

903. FRN 27 - Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - manometry, or endoscopy Treatment Decisions • Change in medications • Change in nutrition • Surgery … medications or nutrition, or to affect patient-centered outcomes such as symptom improvement, need for surgery … confirms the presence of slow-transit constipation (colonic inertia) without use of laxatives, then surgery … or change in nutrition or to affect patient- centered outcomes such as symptom improvement, need for surgery … manometry, or endoscopy Treatment Decisions • Change in medications • Change in nutrition • Surgery

904. DST_Draft_Protocol_Nov_4_2013_clean (2) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-decision-support-tools_research-protocol.pdf
     November 12, 2013 - For example, while it is clear that a person with a ruptured appendix must have immediate surgery or … the system level, including changes in the variability of care (e.g., changes in the variability of surgery … rates for localized prostate cancer across states); rates of surgery, radiotherapy, or other treatments

905. Ch 4-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_4-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - Each intervention (e.g., medication, surgery, patient education program) requires a unique and thoughtful … for one- 46 Developing an Observational CER Protocol: A User’s Guide time interventions such as surgery

906. Ch 1-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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     August 13, 2012 - An illustrative example of this is the case of lung- volume reduction surgery, which was increasingly … Evidence, economics, and emphysema: Medicare’s long journey with lung volume reduction surgery.

907. Pressure-Ulcer-Prevention Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - In lower risk populations of patients undergoing surgery, two trials found that use of a foam overlay … dressings; lotions, creams, and cleansers; and intraoperative warming therapy for patients undergoing surgery … In lower risk populations of patients undergoing surgery, two trials found that use of a foam overlay … dressings; lotions, creams, and cleansers; and intraoperative warming therapy for patients undergoing surgery … Some trials specifically evaluated lower risk patients undergoing surgery and were reviewed separately

908. Physical Therapy for Knee Pain Secondary to Osteoarthritis Disposition of Comment Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_disposition-comments.pdf
     November 06, 2012 - How was a diagnosis of knee OA defined after surgery and the joint surfaces have been replaced? … The rest of the studies did not specify the type of prior surgery. … Stratford and Kennedy and Mizner et al. were post-op studies, whereas we only focused on the non-surgery … Given physical function could drop profoundly after surgery, the findings in the references may not

909. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
     December 01, 2015 - broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures, treatments, screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery … poor prognosis, with some studies reporting a 5-year survival rate of only 36% after treatment with surgery … ischemia, and perforation), that have resulted in hospitalization and, rarely, blood transfusion, surgery

910. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/13_pulmonary_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures, treatments, screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery … Clinical Pathway at Point of This Intervention PAH is typically treated with medication, although surgery

911. Data Points 16: Types of Prostate Radiation: Changes across time and geography in the use of prostate radiation technologies for newly diagnosed older cancer patients: 2006-2008 (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - 93.8 93.1 93.4 Yes 6.2 6.2 6.9 6.6 Table 2: Codes used to identify receipt of radiation therapy and surgery

912. Diabetes-Foot-Ulcer-Amputation-Prevalence Research (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-foot-ulcer-amputation-prevalence_research.pdf
     February 01, 2011 - Research and Staff Surgeon, Ankle and Foot Medical Centers of the Delaware Valley; Department of Surgery

913. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/treatment-resistant-depression_research-protocol.pdf
     December 09, 2009 - D'Amico R, et al, for the International Stroke Trial Collaborative Group and the European Carotid Surgery

914. Technical Brief Disposition of Comments Report for Gene Expression Profiling for Predicting Outcomes in Stage II Colon Cancer (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2012 - describes nodes “assessed” and indicates this is now an important quality marker for colon cancer surgery … Detail added that this can be due to sampling at surgery or extent of pathological review #5 KI Summary

915. Title (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/obesity-child_research-protocol.pdf
     March 31, 2010 - Medication[tiab] Drug[tiab] Drugs[tiab] Pharmacy[tiab] Pharmaceutical[tiab] Surgical[tiab] Surgery … Phentermine[mh] Phentermine[tiab] Sibutramine[Supplementary Concept] Sibutramine[tiab] "bariatric surgery

916. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
     June 01, 2013 - broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures, treatments, screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery … In cases of advanced disease, supplemental oxygen or surgery (i.e., lung volume reduction, lung transplantation

917. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary_hi_impact.pdf
     April 01, 2012 - broad and encompass drugs, devices, procedures, treatments, screening and diagnostics, therapeutics, surgery … Although the experts expected many patients with severe asthma to request the surgery, serious risks

918. Disposition of Comments Report for Local Hepatic Therapies for Metastases to the Liver From Unresectable Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 11, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #3 Introduction On page 11/164, line 20, under “Surgery”, it would be helpful to mention … with lesions not well suited for resection may also receive radio-frequency ablation at the time of surgery

919. Cerebral-Palsy-Feeding Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2013 - For example, a child may be considered too medically fragile for surgery, so a nasal tube may be used … fairly short term and constrained by the requirement that they provide data both before and after surgery … but not episodes of pneumonia;58 30 percent of participants had recurrent reflux within 12 months of surgery … that the highest proportion of individuals reaching weight for height were in the groups that had surgery

920. A total of 1,364 patients were treated with a neurothrombectomy device as part of X reports (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2014 - Some interventions are available only in a hospital setting (e.g., surgery), while some must be initiated … populations studied included patients with advanced cancers,28,33,36,42 patients undergoing cardiac surgery … physician making Song et al., 200534 Randomized controlled trial 32 patients undergoing cardiac surgery … Wishes Known: Planning Your Medical Future + + Song et al., 200534 Patients undergoing cardiac surgery … randomized, controlled trial to improve advance care planning among patients undergoing cardiac surgery