This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent with Neuroprotective System compared with open carotid endarterectomy (CEA) procedure for the treatment of coronary artery stenosis to improve clinical outcomes, decrease length of stay, and reduce…
Evolving Evidence Reviews
Evolving Evidence Reviews are designed to help clients develop policies and manage prior authorizations. Evolving Evidence Reviews are useful when a technology moves beyond emerging but the literature is not mature enough for a full Health Technology Assessment. Evolving Evidence Reviews provide a full-text appraisal of clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines as they relate to a specific health technology. Evolving Evidence Reviews provide Levels of Support indicated by these types of evidence. They also provide information on regulatory status, payer policies, and Hayes Insights.
Superion Interspinous Spacer System (Vertiflex) for Treatment of Neurogenic Claudication Caused by Spinal Stenosis
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Superion Interspinous Spacer System (Vertiflex) for the treatment of neurogenic claudication related to lumbar spinal stenosis resulting in pain relief, improvement in back-specific function, and quality of life.
Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation (Axonics Inc ) for the Management of Urinary Dysfunction
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation (Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.) for the management of urinary dysfunction.
Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with C2 Coronary IVL Catheter (Shockwave Medical Inc.) for Calcified Coronary Lesions
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for treatment of calcified arteries in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Avenu Medical) in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the Ellipsys Vascular Access System (VAS) for the creation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in patients who undergo hemodialysis.
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Treatment of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS).