Technology Assessment, Biomedical
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Phakic intraocular lens implantation for the correction of myopia: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To review the published literature for evaluation of the safety and outcomes of phakic intraocular lens (pIOL) implantation for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. METHODS: Literature searches of the PubMed and Cochrane ... Read more...

Blood lactate monitoring in critically ill patients: a systematic health technology assessment.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To decide whether the use of blood lactate monitoring in critical care practice is appropriate. We performed a systematic health technology assessment as blood lactate monitoring has been implemented widely but its clinical value in ... Read more...

Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation.

24 Sep 2009 Research on surgical interventions is associated with several methodological and practical challenges of which few, if any, apply only to surgery. However, surgical evaluation is especially demanding because many of these challenges coincide. In ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Technology Assessment, Biomedical'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Phakic intraocular lens implantation for the correction of myopia: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 30 Oct 2009
• Implementing evidence-based health policy in Washington State. 27 Oct 2009
• Blood lactate monitoring in critically ill patients: a systematic health technology assessment. 29 Sep 2009
• Lactate: finally ready for prime time? 29 Sep 2009
• Laryngoscopy: time to change our view. 29 Sep 2009
• Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation. 24 Sep 2009
• Evaluation and stages of surgical innovations. 24 Sep 2009
• Randomized trials and technology assessment. 12 Sep 2009
• Modern pacemakers: hope or hype? 30 Aug 2009
• Does it work? Assessing technology in health care. 30 Aug 2009
• Difficult airway management--a glass half empty. 30 Aug 2009
• Telemedicine for management of patients with COPD? 27 Aug 2009
• [Comparison of different cup revision systems] 30 Jul 2009
• [Measuring intraocular pressure by different methods] 30 Jul 2009
• Artificial intervertebral disc arthroplasty for treatment of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. 30 Jul 2009
• CT colonograply ("virtual colonoscopy") for colon cancer screening. 30 Jul 2009
• Cardioversion for atrial fibrillation: treatment options and advances. 30 Jul 2009
• Diffraction-enhanced imaging of musculoskeletal tissues using a conventional x-ray tube. 30 Jul 2009
• X-ray phase-based imaging: the third wave. 30 Jul 2009
• A conceptual framework of outcomes for caregivers of assistive technology users. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Technology Assessment, Biomedical'

Definition: Evaluation of biomedical technology in relation to cost, efficacy, utilization, etc., and its future impact on social, ethical, and legal systems.

Descriptor UI: D013673

Alternative terms: Technology Assessment, Biomedical; Assessment, Biomedical Technology; Assessments, Biomedical Technology; Biomedical Technology Assessments; Technology Assessments, Biomedical; Biomedical Technology Assessment; Technology Assessment; Assessment, Technology; Assessments, Technology; Technology Assessments;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; methods;

Tree Number: N03.880; N05.715.360.825;

History Note: 80

Technical Notes: restrict to MeSH definition: do not use as routine coord for "evaluation" of a specific technique or "technol"; DF: TECHNOL ASSESS BIOMED