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121. 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)
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     June 05, 2013 - We have revised the descriptions of surgical procedures per the suggestions. … We have revised the descriptions of surgical procedures per the suggestions. … We have revised the descriptions of surgical procedures per the suggestions. … than endocrinologists or internists designed the surgical weight loss studies. … to about 15% of its original size by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach".

122. Draft Comparative Effectiveness Review Appendicies (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2005 - Late results after surgical treatment of renovascular hypertension. … Contemporary surgical management of renovascular disease. … Surgical management of dialysis-dependent ischemic nephropathy. … Influence of preoperative risk factors and the surgical procedure on surgical mortality in renovascular … Surgical versus medical treatment in renovascular hypertension.

123. Topic Brief: Cervical Degenerative Disease (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2023 - Surgical management is more prevalent with increasing age.2 The most recent guidelines on the surgical … Surgical vs. non-operative treatment a. By myelopathy severity 2. MRI for prognosis 3. … For KQ1, comparing surgical to non-operative treatment in patients with mild or no cervical spondylotic … Introduction and methodology: guidelines for the surgical management of cervical degenerative disease … Surgical treatment 1.

124. breast-biopsy-update-130920 (pdf file)
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     September 20, 2013 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Core Needle and Open Surgical … In contrast, open surgical biopsy often samples most or the entire lesion, and it is thought that there … However, while open surgical biopsy methods are considered to be the most accurate, they also appear … The conclusions were that core-needle biopsies were almost as accurate as open surgical biopsies, had … a lower risk of severe complications, and were associated with fewer subsequent surgical procedures

125. Glaucoma-Treatment Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     November 16, 2010 - therapy in patients with established glaucoma, and laser therapy with surgical therapy in patients … Do medical, laser, and other surgical treatments for open-angle glaucoma reduce visual impairment? … Do medical, laser, and other surgical treatments for open-angle glaucoma lower intraocular pressure … Do medical, laser, and other surgical treatments for open-angle glaucoma prevent or slow the progression … Laser and incisional surgical treatments Studies of the following surgical treatments and the use

126. Diagnosis and Treatment of Tethered Spinal Cord | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 01, 2023 - Direct surgical detethering of the spinal cord is the standard treatment for patients with symptomatic … Surgical treatment may prevent additional motor or sensory loss associated with tethered cord syndrome … Key Question 3: What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and harms of surgical and non-surgical … Are effects modified by use of special surgical equipment or techniques? … or non-surgical treatment or management interventions such as surgical detethering, or other surgery

127. Evidence Summary for Treatments for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2020 - • Opioids are probably less effective than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for surgical … • Opioids might be and NSAIDs are probably more effective than acetaminophen for surgical dental … trials suggest that exercise or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) following specific surgical … Opioid therapy was associated with decreased or similar effectiveness for pain versus an NSAID for surgical … Opioids and NSAIDs were more effective than acetaminophen for pain for surgical dental pain, but opioids

128. Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Surgical Interventions Most patients with venous ulcers have significant reflux on duplex scanning. … The current surgical practice is to eliminate documented reflux in patients with chronic venous ulcer … However, each underlying pathology has several surgical treatment options with no clear evidence about … For KQ 3, we will include surgical interventions by type of venous reflux and obstruction (Table 3). … Potential surgical treatment options for chronic venous ulcers Abbreviations: KQ = key question;

129. Transparency of Reporting Requirements Project: Management of Infertility | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2019 - pay particular attention to whether conclusions change by intervention type (e.g., procedure, drug, surgical … MeSH] OR "Fallopian Tubes/surgery"[Mesh] OR "Fallopian Tube Diseases/surgery"[Mesh] OR "Gynecologic Surgical … Interventions Surgical excision of endometriotic implants, alternative surgical approaches to destruction … Interventions Surgical repair, ART (IVF and ICSI) with patient and donor oocytes Comparators Other … active interventions (including combinations of therapy such as surgical removal of hydrosalpinx followed

130. Systematic Review Update of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2021 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Major orthopedic surgery describes three surgical … surgeries; and the efficacy of VTE prophylaxis in non-major orthopedic surgeries (knee arthroscopy, surgical … /ethnicity, functional status (including quality of life), comorbidities, prior history of abnormal surgical … be considered Age Race/ethnicity Health status Comorbidities Prior history of abnormal surgical … "[Mesh] or surgical cast or plaster cast or splint* or "Splints"[Mesh] or Achilles tendon or tibial plateau

131. Question: What is the etiology of cryptorchidism? What are the environmental factors (maternal smoking, maternal diabetes mellitus etc.) that may contribute to the development of this condition? Question: What is the ideal diagnostic… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - Question: What are the relative benefits of the various treatment interventions (surgical vs. hormonal … , early vs. late orchiopexy, different surgical techniques) for this condition, particularly with regard … vs. combination (hormonal+ surgical) treatments Early vs. late orchiopexy, various surgical techniques … It is commonly believed that ‘early surgical repositioning of the testis into the scrotum before the … Campbell’s Urology considers it a tenet of treatment that ‘early surgical repositioning of the testis

132. Closing the Quality Gap Series: Prevention of Health Care–Associated Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Depending on the surgical procedure, a large proportion of infections may occur after discharge from … Infection rate and risk factor analysis in an orthopaedic ambulatory surgical center. … Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals. … Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. … site infection terms Surgical wound infection[mh] OR surgical site infection*[tiab] OR postoperative

133. Disposition of Comments Report for Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism (pdf file)
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     December 11, 2012 - In essence 4 surgical options exist. … Therefore, I don't think the data support that imaging is an important guide to surgical approach. … Irrespective of the result of the US, surgical exploration is necessary. … In essence 4 surgical options exist. … This likely means that children with retractile testis are undergoing surgical intervention.

134. CERs Report cover (pdf file)
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     September 23, 2010 - Clinical Affairs DJO Surgical Austin, TX Lyndon Joseph, Ph.D. … Quantify and report quality of surgical technique. … variables, such as surgical technique or surgeon experience with each treatment/device. … Are some devices less forgiving of suboptimal surgical technique? … Are some devices less forgiving of suboptimal surgical technique?

135. Breast Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 31, 2023 - Breast Cancer Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Core Needle and Open Surgical … Breast Cancer Research Protocol Archived September 20, 2013 Core Needle and Open Surgical … Systematic Review Archived December 15, 2009 Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical

136. hemangioma-protocol-141223 (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2014 - Both medical and surgical treatment paradigms contain significant variability and lack of consensus. … While pharmacologic and surgical interventions cannot be directly compared because of their inherit … We will assess the comparative effectiveness of surgical or pharmacologic interventions after initial … intervention, what is the comparative effectiveness (benefits/ harms) of various types of surgical … complications[tiab] OR post surgical complication[tiab] OR post surgical complications[tiab] OR adverse

137. RENAL MASS AND LOCALIZED RENAL CANCER *the following questions are recommended to address the healthcare tests and/or treatments this program should consider: • What indicators can be used to predict malignancy and/or aggressiveness of… | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 01, 2017 - or laparoscopic/robotic), partial nephrectomy/nephron sparing surgery (open surgical or laparoscopic … What is the comparative preservation of renal function associated with radical nephrectomy (open surgical … or laparoscopic/robotic), partial nephrectomy/nephron sparing surgery (open surgical or laparoscopic … What is the comparative type/rate of complications associated with radical nephrectomy (open surgical … or laparoscopic/robotic), partial nephrectomy/nephron sparing surgery (open surgical or laparoscopic

138. Breast Diseases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 10, 2014 - Products Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Core Needle and Open Surgical … 2009 Report Research Protocol Archived September 20, 2013 Core Needle and Open Surgical … Systematic Review Archived December 15, 2009 Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical

139. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     February 16, 2011 - Surgical interventions, which may be performed laparoscopically or in open surgical procedures, include … FDA-Approved Treatments While no surgical or nonsurgical treatments have been specifically approved … Because one comment focused specifically on the need to understand surgical alternatives and outcomes … Comparators • Surgical compared with nonsurgical approaches • Nonsurgical approach compared with … nonsurgical approach • Surgical approach compared with surgical approach http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov

140. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 15, 2010 - At present, though, the need to screen all or selected surgical patients and what method of screening … UPPP, radiofrequency ablation, and jaw surgery are surgical techniques to remove or shrink and scar … KQ4: What is the effect of pre-operative screening for sleep apnea on surgical outcomes? … Surgical recovery events c. Surgical recovery time d. Post-surgical events e. … Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: upper airway and maxillomandibular surgery.