International variation in hip replacement rates
H Merx, K Dreinhöfer, P Schräder, T Stürmer… - Annals of the …, 2003 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives: To summarise epidemiological data on the frequency of hip replacements in the
countries of the developed world, especially in countries of the Organisation for Economic …
countries of the developed world, especially in countries of the Organisation for Economic …
Epidural anaesthesia and survival after intermediate-to-high risk non-cardiac surgery: a population-based cohort study
Background Although epidural anaesthesia and analgesia have numerous benefits, their
effects on postoperative survival are unclear. We therefore undertook a population-based …
effects on postoperative survival are unclear. We therefore undertook a population-based …
Geographic variation of lower-extremity major amputation in individuals with and without diabetes in the Medicare population
JS Wrobel, JA Mayfield, GE Reiber - Diabetes care, 2001 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To describe geographic variation in rates of lower-limb major amputation in
Medicare patients with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—This …
Medicare patients with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—This …
Variation profiles of common surgical procedures
Background: Rates of many surgical procedures vary widely across both large and small
geographic regions. Although variation in health care use has long been described, few …
geographic regions. Although variation in health care use has long been described, few …
Non-invasive cardiac stress testing before elective major non-cardiac surgery: population based cohort study
Objective To determine the association of non-invasive cardiac stress testing before elective
intermediate to high risk non-cardiac surgery with survival and hospital stay. Design …
intermediate to high risk non-cardiac surgery with survival and hospital stay. Design …
Rate of elective cholecystectomy and the incidence of severe gallstone disease
DR Urbach, TA Stukel - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The use of elective cholecystectomy has increased dramatically following the
widespread adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to determine whether this …
widespread adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We sought to determine whether this …
A population-based study of anesthesia consultation before major noncardiac surgery
Background In single-center studies, consultation by an anesthesiologist days to weeks
before surgery was associated with reduced patient anxiety, case cancellations on the day …
before surgery was associated with reduced patient anxiety, case cancellations on the day …
Clinical, demographic, and medicolegal factors associated with geographic variation in inferior vena cava filter utilization: an interstate analysis
AJ Meltzer, A Graham, JH Kim, PH Connolly… - Surgery, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Geographic variability exists in the use of IVC filters (IVCF). We hypothesized
that variation in IVCF use is incompletely explained by variation in the prevalence of deep …
that variation in IVCF use is incompletely explained by variation in the prevalence of deep …
Ernest Amory Codman, 1869-1940: a pioneer of evidence-based medicine: the end result idea
SC Kaska, JN Weinstein - Spine, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Unappreciated during his career and largely uncelebrated today, Ernest A. Codman made
profound contributions to medical practice and outcomes research. The origin of the present …
profound contributions to medical practice and outcomes research. The origin of the present …
Regional variation in orthopedic surgery in Switzerland
M Widmer, P Matter, L Staub, F Schoeni-Affolter… - Health & place, 2009 - Elsevier
The study systematically describes the frequency and geographic variability of major
surgical interventions for musculoskeletal disorders in Switzerland. Age-and sex …
surgical interventions for musculoskeletal disorders in Switzerland. Age-and sex …
