California Technology Assessment Forum California Technology Assessment Forum http://ctaf.org/ 2010-03-12T15:51:57+00:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1075/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that transurethral microwave thermotherapy meets CTAF criteria 1-5 for safety, effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with moderately severe obstructive symptoms and prostate volume of 30-100mL, with no history of prostate procedures, and without prostate cancer. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for Plantar Fasciitis not Responding to Conservative Therapy 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1074/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that the use of ESWT for the treatment of plantar fasciitis does not meet technology assessment criteria 3, 4, or 5 for safety, effectiveness, and improvement in health outcomes. Artificial Disc Replacement for Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1073/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that cervical disc replacement as an alternative to spinal fusion does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for improvement in health outcomes. Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicone Gastric Banding for Obesity 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 2009-10-29T02:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1072/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that the use of LAGB for the treatment of obesity meets CTAF technology assessment criteria 1 through 5 for safety, effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes. CTAF Meeting 2009-10-13T04:00:00+00:00 2009-10-13T04:00:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/calendar/detail/1049/ California Technology Assessment Forum CTAF Meeting 2009-10-13T04:00:00+00:00 2009-10-13T04:00:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/calendar/detail/1048/ California Technology Assessment Forum CTAF Meeting 2009-10-12T03:45:00+00:00 2009-10-12T03:45:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/calendar/detail/1047/ California Technology Assessment Forum Andrew Robertson, MD, MMM 2009-10-02T23:00:00+00:00 2009-10-02T23:00:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/member/detail/1041/ California Technology Assessment Forum Hypofractionated Whole Breast Radiation Therapy Following Breast- conserving Surgery 2009-03-11T22:30:00+00:00 2009-03-11T22:30:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1039/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that the use of hypofractionation meets CTAF technology assessment criteria 1 through 5 for safety, effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes when used as adjuvant radiation therapy following breast surgery for localized breast cancer in the fully informed patient. Portable Devices Used in Home Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea 2009-03-11T22:30:00+00:00 2009-03-11T22:30:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1038/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that the use of two portable home devices (Remmers Sleep Recorder, WatchPat) to diagnose OSA meets technology assessment criteria 1 through 5 for safety, effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes in patients at very high risk for OSA and unlikely to have another cause for their sleepiness. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1028/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation does not meet CTAF TA criteria 3-5 for efficacy and improvement in health outcomes in patients with treatment resistant depression. Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Risk with hs C-reactive Protein 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1027/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that measurement of hs-CRP does not meet CTAF criteria 3--5 for effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes compared with no testing. Carotid Artery Stenting 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1026/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that carotid artery angioplasty with stenting does not meet CTAF TA criteria 3 through 5 for improvement in health outcomes. Balloon Kyphoplasty as a Treatment for Vertebral Compression Fractures 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 2009-06-18T03:15:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/1025/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that balloon kyphoplasty with PMMA meets CTAF criteria 1-5 for safety, effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes for the treatment of recent (< 3mo. old) osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures confirmed by MRI. It is further recommended that balloon kyphoplasty does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for effectiveness and improvement in health outcomes for the treatment of chronic (>3mo.old) osteoporotic, traumatic or pathologic vertebral compression fractures. Computed Tomography Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy) for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Average Risk Individuals 2009-03-11T04:00:00+00:00 2009-03-11T04:00:00+00:00 http://ctaf.org/content/assessment/detail/989/ California Technology Assessment Forum It is recommended that CTC does not meet CTAF TA criteria 3, 4 or 5 as a screening test for CRC in average risk individuals.