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1. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   February 01, 2024 - Making Healthcare Safer IV: Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical … Main Points Report cards have emerged as a method of measuring and reporting surgical … Five quality collaboratives using surgical report cards and one systematic review were identified. … Making Healthcare Safer IV: Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/mhs4-surgical-report-cards/research  

2. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements to Improve the Safety of Surgical Care | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   September 01, 2023 - What measures or indicators have been used in surgical report cards used to examine the safety of surgical … The use of surgical report cards and outcome measurements to improve the safety of surgical care was … surgical care. … Hospital costs associated with surgical complications: a report from the private-sector National Surgical … College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

3. Maternal-Fetal Surgical Procedures | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 01, 2019 - procedures, which is the surgical repair of abnormalities in fetuses in the womb. … Data Sources We searched MEDLINE from 1980 forward for studies of fetal surgical procedures for the … We attempted to identify all potential sources of care for maternal-fetal surgical procedures in the … For each target condition, there are both fetal surgical centers and associated research enterprises … and refinements, to patient care, surgical training, bioethics forums, and reporting of results in the

4. Surgical Management of Cervical Degenerative Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   June 01, 2021 - Provide Input SHARE: Surgical … The authors want to assess the most current and clinically relevant evidence for the surgical management … Does surgical treatment compared to non-operative treatment improve neurologic outcomes in patients with … Do preoperative MRI findings predict likelihood of neurologic recovery after surgical treatment for … Surgical treatment 1.

5. 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 - Use of the national surgical quality improvement program to reduce surgical mortality: implementation … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 … of the quality of surgical care. … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 … of the quality of surgical care.

6. For adult female patients, what is the comparative effective of non-surgical and surgical treatment of chronic pelvic pain? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   November 01, 2017 - For adult female patients, what is the comparative effective of non-surgical … and surgical treatment of chronic pelvic pain? … For adult female patients, what is the comparative effective of non-surgical and surgical treatment of … and surgical treatment of chronic pelvic pain?. … effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-adult-female-patients-what-is-the-comparative-effective-of-non-surgical-and-surgical-treatment-of-chronic-pelvic-pain

7. Treatments for Fecal Incontinence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 01, 2019 - Evidence was insufficient for all other surgical and nonsurgical comparisons. … Surgical improvements varied. … Surgical AEs ranged from minor to major (infection, bowel obstruction, perforation, fistula). … Major surgical complications often required reoperation; fewer required permanent colostomy. … More invasive surgical procedures have substantial complications.

8. Management of Infantile Epilepsies | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   March 01, 2023 - For surgical interventions, surgical mortality is rare for functional hemispherectomy/hemispherotomy … Parents may have particular concerns when considering surgical interventions. … For surgical interventions, although studies reporting surgical mortality for functional hemispherectomy … ’s, changes in surgical technique and clinical care may limit generalizability of findings. … Surgical treatments for epilepsies in children aged 1-36 months: a systematic review.

9. Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the 2009 Report | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   December 01, 2019 - Structured Abstract Objective Core needle biopsy and open surgical biopsy are the most frequently … Based on 42 studies, core needle biopsy obviated the need for surgical procedures in about 75 percent … Meta-analysis of 10 studies reporting the number of surgical procedures required after biopsy suggested … procedure, compared with women diagnosed by open surgical biopsy. … Project Timeline Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions – An Update to

10. Treatments for Fecal Incontinence: Current State of the Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - The systematic review included 63 unique studies plus 53 surgical case series published from 1980 to … It is difficult to compare the effectiveness of surgical to nonsurgical fecal incontinence treatments … Major surgical complications often required reoperation; fewer required permanent colostomy. … [evidence insufficient] Surgical Interventions Surgical interventions – – – The evidence … for FI treatment benefits was insufficient for all surgical interventions.

11. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2023 - What measures or indicators have been used in surgical report cards used to examine the safety of surgical … The use of surgical report cards and outcome measurements to improve the safety of surgical care was … e.g., surgical site infections, post-operative venous thromboembolism) related to surgical care. … Hospital costs associated with surgical complications: a report from the private-sector National Surgical … to surgical care.

12. Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - EHC FAQs Home Evidence Reports Surgical … Review SHARE: Surgical … Many studies reported that surgical experience lowers the risk of recurrence after laparoscopic repair … For pediatric hernia, no studies have compared surgical exploration for a contralateral hernia with watchful … Project Timeline Surgical Options for Inguinal Hernia: Comparative Effectiveness Review Oct 25,

13. 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 | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Are certain surgical procedures more effective than others (LAGB, gastric bypass, or sleeve gastrectomy … The comparators that will be used are alternative surgical procedures including LAGB, RYGB, BPD/DS, and … procedures, and then comparing surgical procedures with conventional nonsurgical therapies. … The evidence of risks (adverse events) will be summarized for each surgical procedure and nonsurgical … of its original size by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach.

14. Treatment Strategies for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - comparative effectiveness of antiplatelet therapy, medical therapy, exercise, and endovascular and surgical … showed a significant improvement from cilostazol, exercise training, endovascular intervention, and surgical … 10 observational) in IC or CLI patients evaluated the comparative effectiveness of endovascular or surgical … The comparisons of endovascular and surgical revascularization in CLI are primarily from observational … Comparative effectiveness of endovascular and surgical revascularization for patients with peripheral

15. Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Home Evidence Reports Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical … SHARE: Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical … Systematic Review: Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy to Diagnose Breast … Project Timeline Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis … Systematic Review: Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical

16. CER 19 Update Core Needle_Open Surgical Biopsy Breast Lesions NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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    December 19, 2012 - CER 19 Update Core Needle_Open Surgical Biopsy Breast Lesions NSD FINAL … § Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle Biopsy and Open Surgical … Comparative Effectiveness Review (CER) entitled, Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle Biopsy and Open Surgical … Topic Description Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle Biopsy and Open Surgical Biopsy … publication of the 2010 systematic review entitled Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle Biopsy and Open Surgical

17. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 274: Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2024 - and stability of neurological status over time, but it is also associated with complications such as surgical … • A larger body of evidence evaluated various treatments, primarily surgical detethering, for symptomatic … Studies reported improvement of neurological status with surgical detethering (low strength of evidence … Surgical detethering may improve neurological status, urinary function, and pain outcomes (low SoE). … Surgical detethering was associated with postoperative complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage

18. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 252: Management of Infantile Epilepsies (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2022 - • Both hemispherectomy/hemispherotomy and non-hemispheric surgical procedures may cause seizure freedom … Surgical mortality for functional hemispherectomy/hemispherotomy and non-hemispheric procedures is rare … Both hemispherectomy/hemispherotomy and non-hemispheric surgical procedures cause seizure freedom in … patient outcomes after different surgical procedures. … This issue is especially true for surgical interventions; all of the articles included for surgical

19. PICO Population(s): Breastfeeding infants 6 months or less with ankyloglossia Intervention(s): Frenotomy, Frenectomy, or Frenulotomy Comparator(s): Breastfeeding management without surgical intervention Outcomes(s): Successful exclusive… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 01, 2017 - Intervention(s): Frenotomy, Frenectomy, or Frenulotomy Comparator(s): Breastfeeding management without surgical … Intervention(s): Frenotomy, Frenectomy, or Frenulotomy Comparator(s): Breastfeeding management without surgical … The costs of managing the condition involve a simple outpatient minor surgical procedure. … In unusual situations that preclude a simple office-based procedure a surgical day center is the venue … assess the degree of tongue tie in a standardized way, and the indications to treat using a simple surgical

20. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - One systematic review assessing surgical fusion and decompression compared with decompression alone … procedure (KQ5) • Other harms (KQ1-4, 6) Interventions: • Surgical treatment with diskectomy … procedure (1B) Within the 12 months after surgical procedure Outcomes measured at least 12 … Outcomes measured at least 12 months after surgical procedure Outcomes measured at any time … Inpatient care followed by care in specialty and primary care clinics for surgical procedure.