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221. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pepticulcer_hi_impact.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - For these patients, surgical colectomy is indicated. … Frequently SBS arises from the surgical removal of diseased portions of the bowel. … For these patients, surgical colectomy is indicated. 1 Helminthic therapy is intended to provide a … The primary cause of SBS is surgical removal of more than half of the small intestine because of disease … cases where there is an obstruction in the intestine or extreme shortening of the small intestine, surgical

222. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0488_12-27-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - tests used in the U.S. to make the preliminary diagnosis of pancreatic cancer (prior to biopsy or surgical

223. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_research-protocol.pdf
     December 09, 2009 - and extracapsular (e.g., basal, trochanteric and subtrochanteric) fractures regardless of whether surgical … Interventions that are directly related to surgical/nonsurgical treatment of the hip fracture (e.g., … AE of interventions directly related to surgical/nonsurgical/medical treatment of the hip fracture ( … The rationale is that surgical procedures and medical care (particularly as it relates to aggressive … fracture; acute hip fractures due to high energy trauma Interventions Interventions directly related to surgical

224. Topic 0533 Postpartum Hemorrhage NSD FINALsj (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0652-131114.pdf
     May 15, 2013 - When are surgical techniques used to control uterine bleeding? 5.

225. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - particularly central line-associated bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical … Harbarth and colleagues found that active surveillance screening of surgical patients was not associated … with a reduction in surgical site infections in a crossover-design study at a large Swiss center.29 … Patients undergoing surgical procedures. Interventions 1. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.

226. Sleep-Apnea Surveillance (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - What is the effect of preoperative screening for sleep apnea on surgical outcomes? … Of 12 studies (1 quality A, 11 quality C) comparing surgical modalities with CPAP, only two were RCTs … (friedman OR surgical OR standing).mp. … What is the effect of preoperative screening f or sleep apnea o n surgical outcomes? … Do Not Know With some exceptions for studies of surgical interventions, we reviewed only randomized

227. Research Review Title: Infection Prevention and Control for the Emergency Medical Services and 911 Workforce (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ems-911-workforce-disposition-comments.pdf
     November 01, 2022 - Summary When the authors state that “Research into the field effectiveness of N95 respirator and surgical … Surgical masks were deemed sufficient for routine patient encounters, but an N95 respirator was required … showing that there is no increased protections when using an N95 respirator for these diseases over a surgical … personnel did not find any studies showing increased protection when using an N95 respirator over a surgical … Needs more clarify and expansion We have mentioned additional articles in the discussion section on surgical

228. Ch 5-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_5-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - For other diseases like cancer, early-stage disease may be treated with surgical procedures, whereas … On the other hand, implantable devices or surgical procedures do not generally have adherence issues … The empirical relation between surgical volume and mortality. N Engl J Med. … Specificity of hospital volume-outcome associations for surgical procedures: analysis of administrative … Hospital volume and surgical mortality in the United States. N Engl J Med.

229. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
     December 01, 2015 - Purely restrictive metabolic surgical procedures. … The average surgical time was 2 hours, and the average length of hospital stay was 2 days. … Surgical procedures included gastric bypass (57%), gastric banding (23%), sleeve gastrectomy (19%), … Medical and surgical management of obesity including anorexiants. Policy number: 379. … Surgical management of morbid obesity. Policy #: 053. [internet].

230. Methods Guide Atkins (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - For example, surgical studies that recruited surgeons based on good operative outcomes had significantly … Comparison of Endovascular and Open Surgical Repairs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. … Specific cointerventions or surgical techniques (e.g. nerve-sparing approaches or adjuvant hormonal … Intervention The prostatectomy treatment in the Scandinavian study2 is applicable to current surgical … Two trials have addressed the benefits of surgical therapy compared to deferred therapy or watchful

231. Methods-Guidance-Applicability Methods (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - For example, surgical studies that recruited surgeons based on good operative outcomes had significantly … Comparison of Endovascular and Open Surgical Repairs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. … Specific cointerventions or surgical techniques (e.g. nerve-sparing approaches or adjuvant hormonal … Intervention The prostatectomy treatment in the Scandinavian study2 is applicable to current surgical … Two trials have addressed the benefits of surgical therapy compared to deferred therapy or watchful

232. Engaging-Caregivers-Appendix-B (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/engaging-caregivers-appendix-b.xlsx
     October 08, 2025 - Patients with a condition indicating the potential for memory lapses Exclusion: NR ICU stay: medical/surgical … from the hospital from the pediatric hospital medicine service Exclusions: 1) Patients comanaged by surgical … 2) Caregivers previously surveyed within the same study period Hospital stay (general pediatric and surgical

233. Chronic-Urinary-Retention Research (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-urinary-retention_research.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - Harms are specific to the interventions and may include infection and surgical complications. … for incontinence surgery (surgical complication to incontinence surgery, pelvic organ prolapse repair … Adverse effects: any reported (e.g., death, surgical complications, bleeding, urinary incontinence) … Reported harms included death, septicemia, bleeding, blood transfusions, and surgical complications. … Gujral, et al. reported on surgical interventions.

234. Obesity (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/10_obesity_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Only one surgical treatment has definitively demonstrated long-term efficacy for morbidly obese patients … However, some super-morbidly obese patients are ineligible for surgery because of surgical risks and … these pharmacotherapies might be less costly than undergoing bariatric surgery or other antiobesity surgical … improvement in diabetes, and for the first time, demonstrated beneficial hormonal effects similar to surgical … morbidly obese patients lose 10% of their excess body weight before bariatric surgery to help reduce surgical

235. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/tinnitus_research-protocol.pdf
     February 22, 2012 - The range of interventions therefore can include, but is not limited to, medical/surgical treatments … Medical/surgical treatments Pharmacological Treatment No drug has been approved by the U.S. … Surgical complications  Timing or followup No restrictions  Setting Primary care … Surgical complications  Timing or followup Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … Published Online: February 22, 2012 Treatment/Intervention • Medical/Surgical Interventions • Sound

236. Obesity (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/obesity-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - Only one surgical treatment (gastric bypass surgery) has definitively demonstrated long-term efficacy … However, some patients who are super-morbidly obese are ineligible for surgery because of surgical … health care processes because the procedure can be performed in existing endoscopy or outpatient surgical … Morbidities that put patients at high surgical risk, such as unstable angina and acute congestive heart … Bariatric surgery in patients with BMIs of 50 kg/m2 or more can present high surgical risk and technical

237. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Supply Chain Disruption Monitoring Programs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/monitoring-programs-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - protective equipment [PPE] for patients and clinical providers, bandages and gauze, and sterile surgical … , case reports Abbreviations: ED = emergency department; RCT = randomized controlled trial; SSI = surgical … Review Question Abbreviations: ED = emergency department; RCT = randomized controlled trial; SSI = surgical

238. Disposition of Comments for Chronic Urinary Retention: Comparative Effectiveness and Harms of Treatments (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-urinary-retention_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 15, 2014 - Why is pessary placement/management not listed as a non-surgical intervention under the PICOTS section … Surgical interventions to relieve obstruction after incontinence surgery (urethrolysis, slig incision … Then the comparative study could be surgical versus non-surgical (pharmacologic or intermittent catheterization … , 3 treatment strategies are proposed (surgical, catheters, and drugs). … A few of our primary outcomes are also harms (UTI and surgical interventions); strength of evidence

239. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/progestogens-preterm-birth_research-protocol.pdf
     June 01, 2010 - intrauterine growth restriction) • Mode of birth and complications during birth (e.g., cesarean birth and surgical … prevent preterm birth and its consequences, including antibiotics, corticosteroids, tocolysis, and surgical … corticosteroids; tocolysis; bedrest; dietary interventions, such as omega-3 fatty acid supplementation; surgical … intrauterine growth restriction), mode of birth and complications during birth (e.g., cesarean birth and surgical

240. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0262_05-11-2007.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - Surgical bladder repair e. Pessary 9.