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- Surgical interventions for pharyngeal pouch
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jul-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 3, 2005 and previously updated in 2009.
- Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-May-2012
The prophylactic removal of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth is defined as the (surgical) removal of wisdom teeth in the absence of local disease. Impacted wisdom teeth may be associated with pathological changes, such as inflammation of the gums around
- Surgical versus endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Dec-2013
Between 10% to 18% of people undergoing cholecystectomy for gallstones have common bile duct stones. Treatment of the bile duct stones can be conducted as open cholecystectomy plus open common bile duct exploration or laparoscopic cholecystectomy plus lap
- Surgical versus non-surgical endodontic re-treatment for periradicular lesions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jul-2008
Though success rates of endodontic initial treatment have been improving over the years, persistence of periapical disease is far from being a rare condition. The most common therapeutical options for the re-treatment of teeth with periapical pathosis are
- Systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2013
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a surgical procedure performed to maintain nutrition in the short- or long-term. During the procedure, a feeding tube that delivers either a liquid diet, or medication, via a clean or sterile delivery system, i
- Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Postoperative adynamic bowel atony interferes with recovery following abdominal surgery. Prokinetic pharmacologic drugs are widely used to accelerate postoperative recovery.
- Tamoxifen for early breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2008
There have been many randomised trials of adjuvant tamoxifen among women with early breast cancer, and an updated overview of their results is presented.
- Tamoxifen for hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
Hepatocellular carcinoma (primary liver cancer) is the third commonest cause of cancer mortality world-wide. Survival is poor for patients with advanced disease. Trials of tamoxifen for hepatocellular carcinoma have conflicting results.
- Techniques of flushing and reperfusion for liver transplantation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2012
Various techniques of flushing and reperfusion have been advocated to improve outcomes after liver transplantation. There is considerable uncertainty as to which method is superior.
- Tegaserod for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2008
IBS is a complex disorder that encompasses a wide profile of symptoms. The symptoms of chronic constipation frequently resemble those of constipation-predominant IBS. Current drug treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are of limited value. Many ta
- Terlipressin for acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
Terlipressin (triglycyl lysine vasopressin) is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, which has been used in the treatment of acute variceal haemorrhage. In contrast to vasopressin, terlipressin can be administered as intermittent injections instead of cont
- Terlipressin for hepatorenal syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Aug-2012
Clinical trials suggest that terlipressin improves renal function in hepatorenal syndrome, but the evidence concerning mortality is equivocal.
- Thalidomide and thalidomide analogues for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2009
Crohn's disease is a chronic relapsing condition of the alimentary tract with a high morbidity secondary to bowel inflammation. High levels of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) have been associated with the development of intestinal inflammation in Cro
- Thalidomide and thalidomide analogues for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2009
Maintenance of remission is a major issue in the management of Crohn's disease. Thalidomide, a tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) inhibitor and its analogue, lenalidomide, may have a role in the management of Crohn's disease, but it is not clear whether
- Three dimensional versus two dimensional imaging for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Dec-2010
The benefits and harms of three dimensional imaging versus traditional two dimensional imaging for laparoscopic cholecystectomy are not known.
- TIPS versus paracentesis for cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Refractory ascites (ie, ascites that cannot be mobilized despite sodium restriction and diuretic treatment) occurs in 10 per cent of patients with cirrhosis. It is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality with a one-year survival rate of less t
- Topical anaesthetic or vasoconstrictor preparations for flexible fibre-optic nasal pharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2011
Nasal pharyngolaryngoscopy (NPL) is performed as an outpatient and inpatient procedure on a daily basis, for a variety of indications. It frequently causes some degree of discomfort to the patient. Various different topical agents, which are intended to r
- Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2008
Topical fluoride therapy (TFT) in the form of varnish, gel, mouthrinse or toothpaste has been used extensively as a caries-preventive intervention for over 3 decades.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs for stopping bleeding from haemorrhoids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Aug-2010
Haemorrhoids is a common perianal disease, which often causes haematochezia. Besides a surgical operation or minimally invasive treatment, a variety of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs (TCMHs) have been used to treat bleeding haemorrhoids.
- Traditional corticosteroids for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2010
Historically, corticosteroids have been the most commonly used class of medication for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (CD). Corticosteroids down regulate production of inflammatory cytokines and interfere with NF-?B production, thereby blunting
