Showing 481-489 of 489 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Gastrointestinal 
- Vaccination for preventing postherpetic neuralgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2011
Herpes zoster virus vaccine was recommended for the prevention of herpes zoster and its sequelae by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in 2006. To date the efficacy and safety of vaccination for preventing the most common complication
- Vaccines for preventing hepatitis B in health-care workers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Oct-2008
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes acute and chronic liver diseases. Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for health-care workers.
- Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2021
Rotavirus is a common cause of diarrhoea, diarrhoea-related hospital admissions, and diarrhoea-related deaths worldwide. Rotavirus vaccines prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) include Rotarix (GlaxoSmithKline), RotaTeq (Merck), and, more r
- Vagus nerve stimulation for partial seizures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2015
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulatory treatment that is used as an adjunctive therapy for treating people with medically refractory epilepsy. VNS consists of chronic intermittent electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve, delivered by a progr
- Veno-venous bypass versus none for liver transplantation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2011
Veno-venous bypass is used to overcome the effects of clamping of the inferior vena cava and portal vein during liver transplanation. The routine use of veno-venous bypass is, however, controversial.
- Virtual reality simulation training for health professions trainees in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Aug-2018
Endoscopy has traditionally been taught with novices practicing on real patients under the supervision of experienced endoscopists. Recently, the growing awareness of the need for patient safety has brought simulation training to the forefront. Simulation
- Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people with acute or chronic liver diseases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2015
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in the course of liver cirrhosis. Several treatments are used for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people with liver diseases. One of them is vitamin K adminis
- Weight reduction for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-May-2011
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a wide spread liver disease. The present recommendations for treatment are not evidence-based. Some of them are various weight reduction measures with diet, exercise, drug, or surgical therapy.
- Wound drains after incisional hernia repair
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Dec-2013
Incisional hernias are caused by the failure of the wall of the abdomen to close after abdominal surgery, leaving a hole through which the viscera protrude. Incisional hernias are repaired by further surgery. Surgical drains are frequently inserted during
