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- Supportive devices for preventing and treating subluxation of the shoulder after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2008
Supportive devices such as slings, wheelchair attachments and orthoses have been used to treat subluxation of the shoulder after stroke.
- Supportive therapy for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2015
Supportive therapy is often used in everyday clinical care and in evaluative studies of other treatments.
- Surgery for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2013
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is the most common pre-malignant lesion. Atypical squamous changes occur in the transformation zone of the cervix with mild, moderate or severe changes described by their depth (CIN 1, 2 or 3). Cervical intraepithe
- Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2013
Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome(OSAHS) is the periodic reduction or cessation of airflow during sleep. The syndrome is associated with loud snoring, disrupted sleep and observed apnoeas. Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
- Surgery for weight loss in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Oct-2014
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments have failed. The effects of the available bariatric procedures compared with medical management and with each other are uncertain. This is an update of a Cochrane review first
- Surgery versus radiotherapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Mar-2012
Muscle invasive bladder cancer is a serious clinical problem and is fatal for the majority of patients. Alternative treatments for this condition are radical cystectomy or radical radiotherapy. The choice of treatment varies according to the resident coun
- Surgical approach to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2015
The four approaches to hysterectomy for benign disease are abdominal hysterectomy (AH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH), laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) and robotic-assisted hysterectomy (RH).
- Surgical approaches for inserting hemiarthroplasty of the hip
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
The operation of insertion of a hemiarthroplasty to the hip refers to replacement of the femoral head with a prosthesis, whilst retaining the natural acetabulum and acetabular cartilage. The main surgical approaches to the hip for insertion of the prosthe
- Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jan-2016
Medical professionals routinely carry out surgical hand antisepsis before undertaking invasive procedures to destroy transient micro-organisms and inhibit the growth of resident micro-organisms. Antisepsis may reduce the risk of surgical site infections (
- Surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Disc prolapse accounts for five percent of low-back disorders but is one of the most common reasons for surgery.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.
