Ablative Technologies for Thyroid Nodules: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
甲状腺结节消融技术的卫生技术评估研究报告
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Background: Thyroid nodules are common, but most are benign and do not require treatment. However, intervention is warranted in people who experience compressive symptoms or hyperthyroidism, or based on risk of malignancy...
Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Dilation for Adults With Recurrent Bulbar Urethral Stricture: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
包皮扩张术治疗成人球部尿道狭窄复发：一项卫生技术评估
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Ontario Health (Quality)
Background: Bulbar urethral stricture is the narrowing of the bulbar segment of the urethra, which causes urinary symptoms and difficulty in voiding. Surgical urethroplasty is the gold standard treatment, but usually the ...
Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
顽固性高血压患者射频消融肾交感神经术疗效及安全性的卫生技术评估报告
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Ontario Health (Quality)
Background: When blood pressure remains elevated despite treatment, a person is considered to have uncontrolled hypertension, which increases the risk of serious health outcomes (e.g., cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidn...
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Ontario Health (Quality)
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes liver inflammation that, if left untreated, can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure, liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC]), and death. For ...
Home-Based Heated Humidified High-Flow Therapy for Respiratory Conditions: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
家庭使用的加热加湿高流量治疗呼吸系统疾病的健康技术评估报告
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Ontario Health (Quality)
Background: Respiratory conditions encompass a wide range of disorders that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. These conditions vary greatly in severity and impact, from mild, transient issues to ...
DNA Methylation-Based Classification for Central Nervous System Tumours: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
中枢神经系统的肿瘤甲基化分类：一项卫生技术评估报告
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Background: Central nervous system (CNS) tumours occur when abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain and/or spinal cord. Conventional testing for CNS tumour classification involves histopathological evaluation and ...
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Balloon Kyphoplasty for Painful Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
椎体成形术和椎体后凸成形术治疗骨质疏松性疼痛性椎体骨折：一项卫生技术评估报告
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Background: Vertebral compression fractures are among the most common types of fracture in patients with osteoporosis and they can arise during activities of daily living without any specific trauma event. For severely pa...
Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for Colorectal Surgery: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
吲哚菁绿荧光影像在结直肠手术中的应用：卫生技术评估报告
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Background: Both malignant and benign conditions may require colorectal surgery. Anastomotic leak is a serious potential complication, and assessing tissue perfusion at the planned site of anastomosis is critical to try t...
Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Cluster Headache and Migraine: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
无创迷走神经刺激治疗丛集性头痛和 migraine 的健康技术评估报告摘要
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Background: Cluster headache and migraine are 2 distinct types of primary headache that can cause substantial pain, disability, and decreased quality of life. Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) is a treatment opti...
Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Neurosurgery for Treatment-Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Health Technology Assessment [0.03%]
磁共振引导聚焦超声神经外科手术治疗难治性强迫症的技术评估报告
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Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating neuropsychiatric illness characterized by obsessions and compulsions that are distressing, impair function, and are time-consuming, especially in severe ca...