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121. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     November 08, 2011 - strategies such as reducing pressure with various support surfaces, wound debridement and cleansing, surgical … to be reviewed include support surfaces, nutritional supplements, wound dressings, biologic agents, surgical … ; therapies that address local wound care (e.g., absorbent wound dressings and biological agents); surgical … Because surgical outcomes are heavily influenced by individual surgeons, local practice patterns, and … We will also include studies that provide direct, head-to-head comparisons of different surgical techniques

122. Hemorrhage-Postpartum Executive (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2015 - Surgical Interventions The effectiveness of surgical interventions varied. … Combined Approaches Three studies examined a combination of medical and surgical interventions for … In the two studies that compared medical and surgical approaches, hospital readmission and repeat surgical … Ligation Surgical injury Insufficient High study limitations and imprecision in 2 studies. … Procedures and surgical interventions also differed across studies.

123. New Evidence Report on Treatments for Infantile Epilepsies (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2025 - Increasing Seizure Freedom Ketogenic and Atkins Diets May Be Effective for Lowering Seizure Frequency Surgical

124. Cancer-Pancreas Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     August 09, 2013 - diagnosis, approximately 80 to 85 percent of cases are unresectable (i.e., too advanced to permit surgical … Most cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, precluding surgical resection.1 For localized disease … These criteria continue to evolve, as surgical techniques advance and more tumors are deemed resectable … In this context, the only gold standard is surgical findings. … least experience Diagnostic accuracy as determined by surgical findings and/or clinical followup

125. EHC Research Protocol: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - Initially reserved for the sickest, highest-risk surgical patients, drainage and antibiotic treatment … In contrast, a lower threshold for both elective and emergency surgical intervention continues to be … We do not expect to include surgical interventions in this network meta-analysis since we expect the … Trends in Hospital Admission and Surgical Procedures Following ED visits for Diverticulitis. … The surgical management of acute diverticulitis. Med J Aust. 1963 May 25;50(1):780-2.

126. Chronic-urinary-retention-protocol (pdf file)
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     November 19, 2012 - Table 1 lists the various surgical and nonsurgical treatments for CUR. … Treatments for chronic urinary retention Intervention Catheterization Surgical interventions … effect that resolves when drug treatment is stopped or reduced • CUR attributable to a medical or surgical … Chronic Urinary Retention Treatment Final Health Outcomes ·∙ Catheterization ·∙ AUR ·∙ Surgical … scores ·∙ Mean ch anges in urinary ·∙ Hospitalizations or symptom or QoL scores (KQ 2) surgical

127. Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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128. Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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129. Obesity (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2015 - However, morbidly obese patients who are at high surgical risk (e.g., unstable angina, acute heart … ReShape Medical submits PMA application to FDA for non-surgical weight loss device. [internet]. … Medical and surgical management of obesity including anorexiants. Policy number: 379. … Surgical management of morbid obesity. Policy #: 053. [internet]. … Bariatric surgery: surgical treatment for severe obesity. Policy number: CLPD-0423-012.

130. Renal-Cancer Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2016 - Surgical removal (either radical or partial nephrectomy) is the gold standard for the treatment of … bGrade III: Requiring surgical, endoscopic or radiological intervention. 1. … The majority of nondiagnostic biopsies were found to correspond with malignant surgical pathology … bGrade III: Requiring surgical, endoscopic or radiological intervention. 1. … Second, a standardized definition of surgical competence or expertise is needed.

131. Environmental, Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hospital Resources to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections (pdf file)
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     April 16, 2024 - Our secondary interest will be on surgical devices, scopes, and other products that are available to … Secondary interest: Other devices/items used during hospital care, including but not limited to: surgical … resistant organism; NA: Not applicable; PPE: Personal protective equipment; SR: Systematic review; SSI: Surgical … Chemical disinfection of medical and surgical materials. In: Lawrence C, Block SS, eds. … suit OR suits)) OR respirator* OR shield* OR 'shoe cover*' OR splashshield* OR 'splash shield*' OR 'surgical

132. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-safety-practices_research-protocol.pdf
     November 09, 2011 - Pressure ulcer prevention  Promoting a culture of safety  Universal protocol/preoperative checklist (surgical … general strategy (not just for specific indications)  Simulator-based training  prevention of surgical … items left inside patient (surgical safety)  Medication administration  Human factors – as a … death or serious injury associated with prolonged fluoroscopy with cumulative dose  Death among surgical

133. Health-Careassociated-Infections Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - surgical centers, long-term care facilities, and freestanding dialysis centers, and which kinds of … Effect of optimized antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of surgical site infection. … Hospitals collaborate to decrease surgical site infections. Am J Surg. 2005 Jul;190(1):9-15. … Perioperative surgical care bundle reduces pancreaticoduodenectomy wound infections. … Measuring compliance with surgical antibiotic protocols: an intervention.

134. Management of Acute Diverticulitis Topic Nomination Disposition (pdf file)
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     August 13, 2018 - Surgical approaches have also evolved from Hartmann’s procedure to primary anastomosis with protective … Key Question 4: What are the benefits and harms of interventional versus surgical management of recurrent … Questions and PICOTS KQ1: Antibiotics KQ2: Diagnostic imaging KQ3: Follow-up colonoscopy KQ4: Surgical … interventions 5 KQ1: Antibiotics KQ2: Diagnostic imaging KQ3: Follow-up colonoscopy KQ4: Surgical … Surgical treatment of acute diverticulitis. A retrospective multicentre study.

135. Atrial-Fibrillation-Addendum-140619 (pdf file)
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     June 19, 2014 - • The two comparisons (1) “Surgical Maze vs. … Surgery Alone or in Combination with AADs or Catheter Ablation” were combined in a new category called “Surgical … tions Symptoms/ Control of AF Symptoms Mixed Embolic Events Including Stroke) Events Surgical

136. renal-update-2015-150115 (pdf file)
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     January 15, 2015 - Revascularization by surgical reconstruction is generally used only for patients with complicated renal … In addition, to better capture real-world scenarios for when open surgical options are chosen for patients … For example, surgical studies that included patients whose small aortic aneurysms were repaired at the … Retrospective surgical studies are included because of the expected sparseness of prospective surgical … An analysis comparing open surgical and endovascular treatment of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis

137. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - pressure (CPAP) or no intervention Outcome(s): Improvement in sleep, improved quality of life (QoL), or surgical … submit-a-suggestion-for-research/how-are-research- topics-chosen/.) § Tonsillectomy is the third most common ambulatory surgical

138. Disposition of Comments for CER 183 Tonsillectomy for OSDB (pdf file)
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     January 17, 2017 - dichotomous outcome in the usability- the report will be useful as a resource for comparisons of surgical … This review addresses a clinically important topic since tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical … The text now reads “In studies comparing surgical techniques for tonsillectomy, commonly used “hot” … and non- surgical approaches; thus, this is an important comparison and clinically valid. … non-surgical therapeutic interventions.

139. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Of the topics identified that have received expert comments, two programs, one surgical procedure, … In utero surgical correction of myelomeningocele involves a highly specialized multidisciplinary team … intervention to repair myelomeningocele, citing in utero surgical repair’s potential for reducing … All experts agreed this surgical intervention would significantly improve patient health outcomes, … intervention, when compared with current surgical management, and concerns over potential adverse

140. Development of Harmonized Outcome Measures for Use in Patient Registries and Clinical Practice: Methods and Lessons Learned (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2019 - and non-surgical interventions. … Surgical interventions include: discectomy, laminectomy, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, spinal fusion … Ongoing development of new surgical approaches and new devices, e.g., nerve ablation device approved … Major players in the market include Intuitive Surgical, MAKO Surgical (now owned by Stryker), Accuray … A consistent theme in the literature covering robotic-assisted surgical devices (RASD) technology