by TractManager | Aug 31, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is an acute life-threatening condition resulting from inadequate blood circulation due to the inability of the heart (most often the left ventricle) to adequately meet systemic tissue demands for oxygen and nutrients. Technology Description: The...
by TractManager | Aug 31, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Purpose of Technology: Robotically assisted hysterectomy (RAH) is intended for the minimally invasive removal of the uterus as a treatment for various medical conditions, including benign conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and uterine prolapse. It is...
by TractManager | Aug 29, 2017 | Emerging Technology Report
The Q-Collar is a C-shaped, externally-worn device that applies mild jugular compression according to the principle of the Queckenstedt maneuver. This maneuver obstructs venous return from the head, increasing the venous blood volume in the cranial cavity and...
by TractManager | Aug 24, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that is estimated to affect 13% to 15% of adults in the United States, resulting in more than 30 million annual diagnoses. Technology Description: The Propel and Propel Mini sinus devices are...
by TractManager | Aug 24, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Purpose of Technology: The most common skin preparation agents currently used in the United States for antisepsis prior to catheter insertion are products that contain iodophors or chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). Rationale: Skin preparation products are used prior to...
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