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- Endoscopic injection of cyanoacrylate glue versus other endoscopic procedures for acute bleeding gastric varices in people with portal hypertension
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2015
In people with portal hypertension, gastric varices are less prevalent than oesophageal varices. The risk of bleeding from gastric varices seems to be lower than from oesophageal varices; however, when gastric varices bleed, it is often severe and associa
- Endoscopic mucosal resection for early gastric cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2014
The treatment of early gastric cancer (EGC) using endoscopy, namely endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), has been adopted for about 20 years, but the effectiveness and safety of the modality are still controversial. Furthermore, the risk of bias of trials
- Endoscopic or surgical intervention for painful obstructive chronic pancreatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Feb-2015
Endoscopy and surgery are the treatment modalities of choice for patients with chronic pancreatitis and dilated pancreatic duct (obstructive chronic pancreatitis). Physicians face, without clear consensus, the choice between endoscopy or surgery for this
- Endoscopic pneumatic dilation versus botulinum toxin injection in the management of primary achalasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2014
Achalasia is an oesophageal motility disorder, of unknown cause, which results in increased lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) tone and symptoms of difficulty swallowing. Treatments are aimed at reducing the LOS tone. Current endoscopic therapeutic options
- Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2014
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy of the upper extremity. It is caused by increased pressure on the median nerve between the transverse carpal ligament and the carpal bones. Surgical treatment consists of the release o
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography with or without stenting in patients with pancreaticobiliary malignancy, prior to surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Postoperative morbidity and mortality are high in patients undergoing pancreatico-duodenectomy for malignant pancreatico-biliary stricture. Different approaches have been tried to improve the outcomes, including pre-surgical biliary stenting with endoscop
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography versus intraoperative cholangiography for diagnosis of common bile duct stones
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2015
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) are tests used in the diagnosis of common bile duct stones in people suspected of having common bile duct stones. There has been no systematic review of the dia
- Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2015
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a type of communicating hydrocephalus also known as non-obstructive hydrocephalus. This type of hydrocephalus is caused by impaired cerebrospinal fluid reabsorption without any obstruction in the ventricu
- Endoscopic ultrasound versus magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stones
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2015
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are tests used in the diagnosis of common bile duct stones in patients suspected of having common bile duct stones prior to undergoing invasive treatment. There has been no
- Endothelial keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Feb-2014
Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED) is a condition in which there is premature degeneration of corneal endothelial cells. When the number of endothelial cells is reduced to a significant degree, fluid begins to accumulate within the cornea. As a result, the
- Endothelin receptor antagonists for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2013
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a devastating disease, which leads to right heart failure and premature death. Recent evidence suggests that endothelin receptor antagonists may be promising drugs in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- Endothelin receptor antagonists for subarachnoid hemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2012
A subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition where blood leaks out of blood vessels over the surface of the brain. Delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) and the related feature of vasospasm, where patients
- Endotracheal intubation at birth for preventing morbidity and mortality in vigorous, meconium-stained infants born at term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
On the basis of evidence from non-randomised studies, it has been recommended that all babies born through thick meconium should have their tracheas intubated so that suctioning of their airways can be performed. The aim is to reduce the incidence and sev
- Endovascular coiling versus neurosurgical clipping for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2008
Patients who have had an aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) are at very high risk of rebleeding if the aneurysm is not treated. The standard treatment for several decades has been surgical clipping of the neck of the aneurysm. In recent years, an a
- Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2014
An abnormal dilatation of the abdominal aorta is referred to as an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Due to the risk of rupture, surgical repair is offered electively to individuals with aneurysms greater than 5.5 cm in size. Traditionally, conventional op
- Endovascular repair versus open repair for inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2015
Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm (IAAA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterised by marked thickening of the aortic wall, peri-aneurysmal and retroperitoneal fibrosis, and dense adhesions of adjacent abdominal organs. The p
- Endovascular stents for intermittent claudication
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2009
Endovascular stents have been suggested as a means to improve the patency of arteries after angioplasty in patients with intermittent claudication. This is an update of a Cochrane review published in 2002.
- Endovascular therapy versus medical treatment for spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2022
Spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SIDSMA) occurs when a tear in the inner layer of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) allows blood to flow between the layers of the SMA, forcing the layers apart, and creating two lumens.
- Endovascular therapy versus medical treatment for symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2020
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is an arterial narrowing in the brain that can cause stroke. Endovascular therapy and medical management may be used to prevent recurrent ischaemic stroke caused by ICAS. However, there is no consensus on the b
- Endovascular treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2014
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (pathological enlargement of the aorta) can develop in both men and women as they grow older. It is most commonly seen in men over the age of 65 years. Progressive aneurysm enlargement can lead to rupture and massive int
