In addition, advantages of ease of administration and portability as well as the ability to eliminate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) make NPPV the first choice of non-invasive modes. Although the evidence is conflicting and far from definitive, the consensus conference concluded that patients with su...
Aetna considers 18F-flotufolastat (Posluma) injection medically necessary for PET imaging of PSMA-positive lesions in individuals with prostate cancer with suspected metastasis who are candidates for initial definitive therapy, with suspected recurrence based on elevated serum PSA level. Gallium Ga 68 ...
Although the small number of subjects precluded firm conclusions, trends of lower magnitude and duration of FEV1 rise after surgery in AAT-deficient versus AAT-replete subjects and higher mortality in deficient individuals randomized to surgery versus medical treatment suggest caution in recommending LVRS...
Aetna’s standard traditional plans (Managed Choice POS, PPO, and indemnity) cover medically necessary surgical dressings only when prescribed by a physician and supplied by a home care agency in conjunction with covered home health care services or when dispensed and used by a participating health ...
by the Research Triangle Institute Evidence-Based Practice Center for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Hartmann et al, 2002) concluded that "[o]verall, the quality of this literature is poor for the purposes of making decisions about choice of screening systems in US populations....
First metatarsophalangeal joint replacement: The method of choice for end-stage hallux rigidus? Foot Ankle Clin. 2003;8(4):711-721, vi. Galois L, Hemmer J, Ray V, Sirveaux F. Surgical options for hallux rigidus: State of the art and review of the literature. Eur J Orthop Surg ...