by TractManager | Jun 30, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Purpose of Technology: Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas or leiomyomas, are benign tumors originating in the myometrium. Laparoscopic electromechanical morcellation of uterine fibroids involves the use of mechanically powered cutting devices to break up fibroid...
by Marc Quimby | Jun 30, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Purpose of Technology: Hydrogen breath testing (HBT) may be used to identify small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in predisposed patients by assessing changes in hydrogen (H2) expiration following administration of glucose, lactulose, or other compounds....
by Marc Quimby | Jun 30, 2017 | Molecular Test Assessment
Purpose of Technology: Crohn disease (CD) patients require frequent monitoring after intestinal resection due to a high likelihood of postoperative recurrence. The reference standard for assessing endoscopic recurrence after ileocolonic resection is ileocolonoscopy;...
by TractManager | Jun 22, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) has been implicated as the primary source of pain in 15% to 30% of patients with chronic low back pain. Patients who experience pain for ≥ 6 months and do not respond adequately to nonsurgical, conservative management may be eligible for SIJ...
by TractManager | Jun 22, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Purpose of Technology: Dry needling (DN) is a skilled intervention by which thin filiform needles are used to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying trigger points, muscle, and connective tissues to manage neuromusculoskeletal pain and impaired movement....
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