- Surgical portosystemic shunts versus transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for variceal haemorrhage in people with cirrhosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2018
Variceal haemorrhage that is refractory or recurs after pharmacologic and endoscopic therapy requires a portal decompression shunt (either surgical shunts or radiologic shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)). TIPS has become the shun - Surgical procedures for evacuating incomplete miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2010
Incomplete miscarriage is a major problem that should be effectively managed with safe and appropriate procedures. Surgical evacuation of the uterus for management of incomplete miscarriage usually involves vacuum aspiration or sharp curettage. - Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic disease‐free impacted wisdom teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-May-2020
Prophylactic removal of asymptomatic disease-free impacted wisdom teeth is the surgical removal of wisdom teeth in the absence of symptoms and with no evidence of local disease. Impacted wisdom teeth may be associated with pathological changes, such as pe - Surgical repair of spontaneous perineal tears that occur during childbirth versus no intervention
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2013
Perineal tears commonly occur during childbirth. They are sutured most of the time. Surgical repair can be associated with adverse outcomes, such as pain, discomfort and interference with normal activities during puerperium and possibly breastfeeding. Sur - Surgical resection and whole brain radiation therapy versus whole brain radiation therapy alone for single brain metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2005
The treatment of brain metastasis is generally palliative since most patients have uncontrollable systemic cancer. Historically, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has been the treatment of choice, although more recently focused radiation therapy e.g. s - Surgical resection versus liver transplant for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2013
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a major worldwide health problem, involving more than half a million new patients yearly, with a different incidence in different parts of the world. Hepatocellular carcinoma develops in about 80% of cirrhotic patients, and cir - Surgical resection versus non‐surgical treatment for hepatic node positive patients with colorectal liver metastases
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Involvement of hepatic lymph node in patients with colorectal liver metastases is associated with poor prognosis. - Surgical sealant for preventing air leaks after pulmonary resections in patients with lung cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Postoperative air leak is a frequent complication after pulmonary resection for lung cancer. It may cause serious complications, such as empyema, or prolong the need for chest tube and hospitalization. Different types of surgical sealants have been develo - Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-2020
Pathology relating to mandibular wisdom teeth is a frequent presentation to oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and surgical removal of mandibular wisdom teeth is a common operation. The indications for surgical removal of these teeth are alleviation of loca - Surgical techniques for uterine incision and uterine closure at the time of caesarean section
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jul-2014
Caesarean section is a common operation. Techniques vary depending on both the clinical situation and the preferences of the operator. - Surgical treatment for meniscal injuries of the knee in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Injuries to the knee menisci are common and operations to treat them are among the most common procedures performed by orthopaedic surgeons. - Surgical treatment for the thumb‐in‐palm deformity in patients with cerebral palsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Thumb-in-palm deformity in patients with spastic cerebral palsy is a deformity that impairs the ability to use the thumb and thus severely limits hand function. From the variety of operative procedures that have been described, it may be clear that there - Surgical treatment for tubal disease in women due to undergo in vitro fertilisation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2020
Tubal disease accounts for 20% of infertility cases. Hydrosalpinx, caused by distal tubal occlusion leading to fluid accumulation in the tube(s), is a particularly severe form of tubal disease negatively affecting the outcomes of assisted reproductive tec - Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2020
Fibroids are the most common benign tumours of the female genital tract and are associated with numerous clinical problems including a possible negative impact on fertility. In women requesting preservation of fertility, fibroids can be surgically removed - Surgical treatment of stage IA2 cervical cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-May-2014
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women up to 65 years of age and is the most frequent cause of death from gynaecological cancers worldwide. Women with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IA2 cervical ca - Surgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder for which several surgical treatment options are available. - Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2016
Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a common knee injury. Surgical treatment, usually involving reconstruction of the ligament, is widely used especially in active individuals. - Surgical versus conservative interventions for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2012
Fractures of the calcaneus (heel bone) comprise up to 2% of all fractures. These fractures are mostly caused by a fall from a height, and are common in younger adults. Treatment can be surgical or non-surgical; however, there is clinical uncertainty over - Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating acromioclavicular dislocation of the shoulder in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Oct-2019
Dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint is one of the most common shoulder injuries in a sport-active population. The question of whether surgery should be used remains controversial. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2010. - Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating ankle fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jun-2012
The annual incidence of ankle fractures is 122 per 100,000 people. They usually affect young men and older women. The question of whether surgery or conservative treatment should be used for ankle fractures remains controversial.
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