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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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76 to 77 of 77 Research Studies DisplayedSimianu VV, Bastawrous AL, Farrokhi ET
Addressing the appropriateness of elective colon resection for diverticulitis: a report from the SCOAP CERTAIN collaborative.
The aim of this study was to assess the clinician-reported indications for elective colectomy and describe trends in the number of prior episodes of diverticulitis. It found an increase in the proportion of cases that met expert-established guidelines for appropriate surgery, but nearly 1 in 3 still do not meet established criteria.
AHRQ-funded; HS020025
Citation: Simianu VV, Bastawrous AL, Farrokhi ET .
Addressing the appropriateness of elective colon resection for diverticulitis: a report from the SCOAP CERTAIN collaborative.
Ann Surg. 2014 Sep;260(3):533-8; discussion 38-9. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000894..
Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Surgery, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines
Suskind AM, Clemens JQ, Dunn RL
Effectiveness of mesh compared with nonmesh sling surgery in Medicare beneficiaries.
This study assessed the effectiveness of mesh compared to nonmesh slings in the surgical treatment of female incontinence. It found that overall rates of complications were similar for patients undergoing either mesh or nonmesh sling procedures. However, patients undergoing the nonmesh procedure were more likely to require a subsequent intervention for bladder outlet obstruction.
AHRQ-funded; HS018726.
Citation: Suskind AM, Clemens JQ, Dunn RL .
Effectiveness of mesh compared with nonmesh sling surgery in Medicare beneficiaries.
Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Sep;122(3):546-52. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31829e8543..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Elderly, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Women, Outcomes, Medicare, Evidence-Based Practice