Cross-sectional analysis of recommendations for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis in clinical guidelines

D Bichsel, FD Liechti, JM Schlapbach… - Archives of physical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To compare guideline recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and
their level of evidence. Data Sources MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and …

When are patients with osteoarthritis referred for surgery?

AE Postler, C Lützner, J Goronzy, T Lange… - Best practice & research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Current treatment strategies in hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) involve a combined
approach that includes not only modification of risk factors and conservative treatment but …

[HTML][HTML] Health and social behaviour through pandemic phases in Switzerland: Regional time-trends of the COVID-19 Social Monitor panel study

A Moser, V von Wyl, M Höglinger - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Switzerland has a liberal implementation of Coronavirus mitigation measures
compared to other European countries. Since March 2020, measures have been evolving …

[HTML][HTML] Regional variation and temporal trends in transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement in Switzerland: A population-based small area analysis

C Schenker, MM Wertli, L Räber, AG Haynes… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valvular heart disease and if
severe, is treated with either transcatheter (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement …

[HTML][HTML] Large regional variation in cardiac closure procedures to prevent ischemic stroke in Switzerland a population-based small area analysis

N Stoller, MM Wertli, AG Haynes, A Chiolero… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or the left atrial
appendage (LAA) are controversial procedures to prevent stroke but often used in clinical …

Exploring regional healthcare utilisation and quality of care for endometriosis in rural areas in Hesse, Germany: a mixed methods study protocol

L Brauer, M Geraedts - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction The need of a regional healthcare monitoring in order to evaluate quality and
utilisation of health services in smaller scale is internationally and in Germany well …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of spatial integrity with active and passive implants in a low-field magnetic resonance linear accelerator scanner

B Pouymayou, Y Perez-Haas, F Allemann… - Physics and imaging in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose Standard imaging protocols can guarantee the spatial
integrity of magnetic resonance (MR) images utilized in radiotherapy. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Protocol: Exploring regional healthcare utilisation and quality of care for endometriosis in rural areas in Hesse, Germany: a mixed methods study protocol

L Brauer, M Geraedts - BMJ Open, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction The need of a regional healthcare monitoring in order to evaluate quality and
utilisation of health services in smaller scale is internationally and in Germany well …

[HTML][HTML] Association between immigration status and total knee arthroplasty outcomes in Ontario, Canada: a population-based matched cohort study

JR Lex, D Pincus, JM Paterson… - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Immigrants and refugees face unique challenges navigating the health care
system to manage severe arthritis, because of unfamiliarity, lack of awareness of surgical …

[HTML][HTML] High regional variation in prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia in Switzerland

MM Wertli, B Zumbrunn, P Weber, AG Haynes… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Among various treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),
surgical therapy is the most invasive. As Switzerland has the highest transurethral …