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- Surgical management of functional bladder outlet obstruction in adults with neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-May-2014
The most common type of functional bladder outlet obstruction in patients with neurogenic bladder is detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD). The lack of co-ordination between the bladder and the external urethral sphincter muscle (EUS) in DSD can result in
- Surgical management of localised renal cell carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Mar-2016
Surgical excision remains the core to the management of localised renal cancer and several studies have evaluated the safety and clinical effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery and other recently introduced interventions for the localised disease.
- Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2013
Pelvic organ prolapse may occur in up to 50% of parous women. A variety of urinary, bowel and sexual symptoms may be associated with the prolapse.
- Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-May-2009
Different surgical methods for termination of pregnancy have evolved over the years: Dilatation and curettage, power operated vacuum aspiration (VA), manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) or hysterotomy. Local or general anaesthesia is used for all methods. Prea
- Surgical or radiological treatment for varicoceles in subfertile men
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2021
Varicoceles are associated with male subfertility; however, the mechanisms by which varicoceles affect fertility have yet to be satisfactorily explained. Several treatment options exist, including surgical or radiological treatment, however the safest and
- Surgical orbital decompression for thyroid eye disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2011
Orbital decompression is an established procedure for the management of exophthalmos and visual rehabilitation from optic neuropathy in cases of thyroid eye disease. Numerous procedures for removal of orbital bony wall, fat or a combination of these for a
- Surgical procedures for evacuating incomplete miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jul-2010
Incomplete miscarriage is a major problem that should be effectively managed with safe and appropriate procedures. Surgical evacuation of the uterus for management of incomplete miscarriage usually involves vacuum aspiration or sharp curettage.
- 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 repair of spontaneous perineal tears that occur during childbirth versus no intervention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2013
Perineal tears commonly occur during childbirth. They are sutured most of the time. Surgical repair can be associated with adverse outcomes, such as pain, discomfort and interference with normal activities during puerperium and possibly breastfeeding. Sur
- Surgical resection and whole brain radiation therapy versus whole brain radiation therapy alone for single brain metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
The treatment of brain metastasis is generally palliative since most patients have uncontrollable systemic cancer. Historically, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has been the treatment of choice, although more recently focused radiation therapy e.g. s
- Surgical resection versus liver transplant for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2013
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a major worldwide health problem, involving more than half a million new patients yearly, with a different incidence in different parts of the world. Hepatocellular carcinoma develops in about 80% of cirrhotic patients, and cir
- Surgical resection versus non-surgical treatment for hepatic node positive patients with colorectal liver metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2009
Involvement of hepatic lymph node in patients with colorectal liver metastases is associated with poor prognosis.
- Surgical sealant for preventing air leaks after pulmonary resections in patients with lung cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jan-2010
Postoperative air leak is a frequent complication after pulmonary resection for lung cancer. It may cause serious complications, such as empyema, or prolong the need for chest tube and hospitalization. Different types of surgical sealants have been develo
- Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2014
The surgical removal of mandibular wisdom teeth is one of the most common operations undertaken in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The most common indication for surgery is infection about a partially erupted tooth that is impacted against bone or soft ti
- Surgical techniques for uterine incision and uterine closure at the time of caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jul-2014
Caesarean section is a common operation. Techniques vary depending on both the clinical situation and the preferences of the operator.
- Surgical treatment for meniscal injuries of the knee in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Injuries to the knee menisci are common and operations to treat them are among the most common procedures performed by orthopaedic surgeons.
- Surgical treatment for the thumb-in-palm deformity in patients with cerebral palsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Oct-2008
Thumb-in-palm deformity in patients with spastic cerebral palsy is a deformity that impairs the ability to use the thumb and thus severely limits hand function. From the variety of operative procedures that have been described, it may be clear that there
- Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2009
Tubal disease, and particularly hydrosalpinx, has a detrimental effect on the outcome of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). Performing a surgical intervention such as salpingectomy, tubal occlusion, aspiration of the hydrosalpinx fluid, or salpingostomy, prior
- Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2012
Fibroids are the most common benign tumours of the female genital tract and are associated with numerous clinical problems including a possible negative impact on fertility. In women requesting preservation of fertility, fibroids can be surgically removed
- Surgical treatment of stage IA2 cervical cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women up to 65 years of age and is the most frequent cause of death from gynaecological cancers worldwide. Women with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IA2 cervical ca
