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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKrell RW, Reames BN, Hendren S
Surgical referral for colorectal liver metastases: a population-based survey.
The researchers sought to understand medical oncologists’ perspectives on referral for colorectal liver metastases (CLM). They found wide variation in surgical referral patterns for CLM. Many felt that bilobar disease and tumor size were contraindications to liver-directed therapy despite a lack of supporting data.
AHRQ-funded; HS020937.
Citation: Krell RW, Reames BN, Hendren S .
Surgical referral for colorectal liver metastases: a population-based survey.
Ann Surg Oncol 2015 Jul;22(7):2179-94. doi: 10.1245/s10434-014-4318-x..
Keywords: Cancer, Surgery, Guidelines, Practice Patterns
Kerr EA, Chen J, Sussman JB
Stress testing before low-risk surgery: so many recommendations, so little overuse.
The researchers sought to determine the prevalence of cardiac stress testing before low-risk surgeries, prior to commencement of a campaign to reduce routine stress testing, in order to estimate the potential effect of the campaign on future use of resources. Their study of VA and Medicare patients found that the use of routine preoperative stress testing before low-risk surgeries was very low, suggesting that interventions to further decrease testing would minimally improve quality.
AHRQ-funded; HS018781
Citation: Kerr EA, Chen J, Sussman JB .
Stress testing before low-risk surgery: so many recommendations, so little overuse.
JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Apr;175(4):645-7. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7877..
Keywords: Decision Making, Guidelines, Quality of Care, Healthcare Utilization, Surgery