by TractManager | Sep 21, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Rationale: Ingestible capsules enable visualization or direct measurement of conditions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with no need to sedate or anesthetize the patient, no radiation exposure, and with little supervision or effort needed by the nurse or physician...
by TractManager | Sep 19, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee may experience chronic pain that is refractory to conservative treatments. Technology Description: Peripheral nerve ablation (PNA) involves the delivery of heat to the genicular nerve, causing thermocoagulation and...
by TractManager | Sep 14, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Rationale: Medical therapy can ameliorate symptoms associated with aortic or mitral prosthetic paravalvular leaks (PVLs). However, repeat cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, with added risk secondary to paravalvular tissue friability...
by TractManager | Sep 7, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Purpose of Technology: The goal of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is to use laser energy to seal off the damaged portions of varicose veins, prevent further varicose vein formation, eliminate associated discomfort, and improve cosmetic appearance. This therapy is...
by TractManager | Sep 7, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Rationale: Discography evaluates the suspected culprit discs with abnormal morphology and, as a control, normal discs. In theory, the combination of imaging that demonstrates disc degeneration or internal disc disruption and provoking the patient’s usual pain confirms...
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