Contents

• Assessment of Liver Transplantation: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 1
  S. Steven Hotta, M.D., Ph.D.
  Created: March 1990.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Candidates for Liver Transplantation
  • Chapter 2 New Techniques and Survival
  • Chapter 3 Morbidity and Mortality
  • Chapter 4 Limiting Factors
  • Chapter 5 Discussion and Summary
  • References
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Impotence: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 2
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: April 1990.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Review of Available Information
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Surface/Specialty Coil Devices and Gating Techniques in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 3
  Martin Erlichman.
  Created: May 1990.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Surface Coils
  • Gating
  • References
• Electroencephalographic (EEG) Video Monitoring: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 4
  Martin Erlichman.
  Created: December 1990.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Literature
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass To Reduce the Risk of Ischemic Stroke: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 6
  Thomas V. Holohan, M.D.
  Created: December 1990.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction and Rationale
  • Review of Available Information and Discussion
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
• Implantation of the Automatic Cardioverter-Defibrillator: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 10
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: September 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Protein A Columns for Immune Thrombocytopenia: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 7
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: March 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Literature
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Salivary Electrostimulation in Sjogren's Syndrome: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 8
  Martin Erlichman.
  Created: March 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Literature
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Reassessment of External Insulin Infusion Pumps: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1990 Number 9
  S. Steven Hotta, M.D., Ph.D. and Diane Adams, M.D., M.P.H.
  Created: July 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Literature Review
  • Discussion and Technology Assessment
  • Summary
  • References
• Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Therapy: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1991 Number 1
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: December 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Information
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Hyperthermia in Conjunction with Cancer Chemotherapy: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1991 Number 2
  Ira Green, M.D.
  Created: December 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Scientific Rationale for the Use of Hyperthermia
  • Techniques and Devices Used to Produce Hyperthermia
  • Toxicity of Hyperthermia Treatments
  • Review of Available Information
  • Discussion and Overall Assessment
  • References
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: Health Technology Assessment Reports, 1991 Number 3
  S. Steven Hotta, M.D., Ph.D.
  Created: December 1991.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Rationale
  • Background
  • Review of the Literature
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Polysomnography and Sleep Disorder Centers: Health Technology Assessment Reports 1991, Number 4
  Ira Green, M.D.
  Created: May 1992.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Review of Available Information
  • Responses from the Public Health Service
  • Response from Groups and Individuals
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Single and Double Lung Transplantation: Health Technology Assessment Reports 1991, Number 5
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: May 1992.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Literature
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Measuring Cardiac Output by Electrical Bioimpedance: Health Technology Assessment Reports 1991, Number 6
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: September 1992.
  • Foreword
  • [Introduction]
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Literature
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Institutional and Patient Criteria for Heart-Lung Transplantation: Health Technology Assessment, Number 1
  Ira Green, M.D.
  Created: May 1994.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Review of Available Information
  • Consultations
  • Discussion
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
• Laboratory Tests in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Dialysis: Health Technology Assessment, Number 2
  Ira Green, M.D.
  Created: May 1994.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Review of Available Information
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • References
• Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Vascular and Flow Imaging: Health Technology Assessment, Number 3
  Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: October 1994.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Information
  • Clinical Applications
  • Discussion
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
• Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney and Sequential Pancreas-After-Kidney Transplantation: Health Technology Assessment, Number 4
  Thomas V Holohan, M.D., FACP.
  Created: August 1995.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Review of Available Information
  • Secondary Complications of Diabetes After Combined Transplants
  • Quality of Life
  • Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
  • Information Provided by Other Sources
  • Pretransplant Patient Screening
  • Discussion
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • Appendix A. Letter to transplant centers
  • Appendix B. Abbreviations
  • References
• Autologous Peripheral Stem-Cell Transplantation: Health Technology Assessment, Number 5
  Harry Handlesman, D. O.
  Created: August 1995.
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Rationale
  • Review of Available Information
  • Discussion
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
• Lung-Volume Reduction Surgery for End-Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Health Technology Assessment, Number 10
  Thomas V. Holohan, M.D., FACP and S. Steven Hotta, M.D., Ph.D.
  Created: September 1996.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Rationale
  • Published Surgical Experience
  • Information Obtained From Other Sources
  • Discussion
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • Appendix A. List of Abbreviations
  • Appendix B. List of Contributors
  • References
• Bone Densitometry: Patients with Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Health Technology Assessment, Number 6
  Martin Erlichman and Thomas V. Holohan.
  Created: December 1995.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Part I. Technical Report
  • Part II. Clinical Report
  • Appendix A. Abbreviations
  • References
• Plethysmography: Safety, Effectiveness, and Clinical Utility in Diagnosing Vascular Disease: Health Technology Assessment, Number 7
  Ann A. Graham, C.R.N.A., M.P.H.
  Created: February 1996.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Background
  • Plethysmography
  • U.S. Public Health Service Review and Comments
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix A. Sackett guideline for review of published literature for clinical efficacy
  • Appendix B. Rosenberg's adaptation for the evaluation of studies that analyze the accuracy of a diagnostic test
  • Appendix C. The Institute of Medicine's recommended steps in evaluating diagnostic technologies
  • Appendix D. Respondents' comments concerning the clinical utility of plethysmographic methods in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease
  • Appendix E. Abbreviations
  • References
• Bone Densitometry: Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: Health Technology Assessment, Number 8
  Martin Erlichman, M.S. and Thomas V. Holohan, M.D., FACP.
  Created: March 1996.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Part I. Technical Report
  • Part II. Clinical Report
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix A. Abbreviations
  • References
• Signal-Averaged Electrocardiography: Health Technology Assessment, Number 11
  Ann A. Graham, C.R.N.A., M.P.H. and Harry Handelsman, D.O.
  Created: May 1998.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Background
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
• ¹⁸F-Labeled 2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-D-glucose Positron-Emission Tomography Scans for the Localization of the Epileptogenic Foci: Health Technology Assessment, Number 12
  S. Steven Hotta, M.D., Ph.D.
  Created: July 1998.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Background
  • Review of Published Data
  • Discussion
  • Summary
  • Glossary
  • References
• Cryosurgery for Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Radiation Therapy: Health Technology Assessment, Number 13
  Martin Erlichman, M.S., Harry Handelsman, D.O., and S. Steven Hotta, M.D., Ph.D.
  Created: June 1999.
  • Abstract
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Background
  • Literature Review
  • Discussion
  • FDA Comments
  • Conclusion
  • References