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121. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 40: Interventions To Decrease Hospital Length of Stay (pdf file)
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     September 20, 2021 - Is it because the majority of the study were non-surgical/procedural patients? … Yes, the majority of patients within these studies were non-surgical/procedural patients. … A criticism of this review is that it primarily focuses on medical (non-surgical) conditions, such … While MIS is a technique, many (esp. surgeons and surgical disparities researchers) would argue that … We have added “and surgical” to the first bullet under Researchers in the Next Steps section.

122. Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Women with Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Given the array of surgical/invasive interventions designed to manage this problem, the lack of superior … As we note in the future research section of the report, more research is needed into non- surgical … bowel dysfunction, and surgical complication). … studies because of variability of surgical skills Thank you for your comment. … that surgical approaches should be standardized and studies should use multi-center designs.

123. 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".

124. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     October 24, 2013 - 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

125. 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.

126. 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

127. 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.

128. 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

129. Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 15, 2010 - Preoperative testing People with sleep apnea are at increased risk of surgical and anesthesia-related … At present, though, the need to screen all or selected surgical patients and what method of screening … KQ4: What is the effect of pre-operative screening for sleep apnea on surgical outcomes? … recovery events Surgical recovery time Post-surgical events Length of intensive care or hospital … Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: upper airway and maxillomandibular surgery.

130. 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

131. Management of Acute Diverticulitis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 27, 2018 - Key Question 4: What are the benefits and harms of interventional versus surgical management of recurrent … In addition, those with complicated acute diverticulitis have variations in care ranging from surgical … duration of antibiotic treatment for diverticulitis criteria for initial interventional radiology vs surgical

132. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     August 11, 2014 - The incidence of anesthesiarelated death for children undergoing diverse surgical procedures including … exception of tympanosclerosis appear to resolve over time in many children and rarely require medical or surgical … membrane is seen in 1 to 6 of ears after tympanostomy tubes are placed.6 When perforations persist surgical … sequela most likely to require intervention is persistent perforation with 80 to 90 success rates for surgical … care burden and concerns over the appropriateness of surgery create a clear need for evidencebased surgical

133. Strategies to Treat and Manage Infantile Hemangioma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 04, 2014 - Both medical and surgical treatment paradigms contain significant variability and lack of consensus. … We will assess the comparative effectiveness of surgical or pharmacologic interventions after initial … Analytic framework for KQ4, surgical interventions for infantile hemangiomas *Harms including: pain … complication[tiab] OR surgical complications[tiab] OR postsurgical complication[tiab] OR postsurgical … complications[tiab] OR post surgical complication[tiab] OR post surgical complications[tiab] OR adverse

134. 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.

135. 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?

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. 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

138. Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 26, 2013 - Because adverse events are commonly not well reported in surgical trials, including studies of OMBP for … However, data collected in the colonoscopy setting may not be directly transferable to surgical settings … : it is likely that the surgical procedure itself interacts with the OMBP to affect at least some of … For example, surgical patients can have a complex postsurgical course to which OMBP may contribute (e.g … Surgical Site Infection: Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Site Infection.

139. 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.

140. VTE Surveillance Assessment_49_low_SPI (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2012 - In patients requiring knee arthroscopy, surgical repair of a lower extremity injury distal to the hip … In patients requiring knee arthroscopy, surgical repair of a lower extremity injury distal to the hip … Several RCTs identified through our literature search evaluated different surgical characteristics … In base case analyses, prolonged prophylaxis increases the occurrence of minor bleeding and surgical … Key question 11: In patients requiring knee arthroscopy, surgical repair of a lower extremity injury