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18 Jun 2008
Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression
Pain Management, Musculosketetal
Orthopedics and Podiatry
No
18 Jun 2008
Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Cancer, Prostate
Urology
No
18 Jun 2008
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Early Stage Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cancer
Radiology - diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic
Partially
18 Jun 2008
Use of Bevacizumab (Avastin) in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Cancer, Pharmacotherapy
Hematology/Oncology/Pathology
No
5 Mar 2008
Use of Genetic Testing to Guide the Initiation of Warfarin Therapy
Cardiovascular
Pathology
No
5 Mar 2008
Human Papillomavirus Testing for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening
Cancer
Obstetrics/Gynecology/Urology
No
17 Oct 2007
Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Knees
Musculoskeletal
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yes
17 Oct 2007
Metal on Metal Total Hip Resurfacing as an Alternative to Total Hip Arthroplasty
Arthritis
Orthopedics
No
17 Oct 2007
Use of the Merci Retriever for the Emergent Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke
Neurology and Neurosurgery
No
17 Oct 2007
Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis and for the Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Procedures
No
20 Jun 2007
Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) to Screen for Colorectal Cancer
Gastrointestinal
Gastroenterology
Yes
20 Jun 2007
Percutaneous Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Treatment of Chronic Pain from the Upper Cervical (C2-3) Spine
Pain Management (including back pain, cancer pain and headache)
Neurology and Neurosurgery
No
20 Jun 2007
Peripheral Unltrafiltration for the Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Procedures
No
20 Jun 2007
Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy (ESWT) for Plantar Fasciitis not Responding to Conservative Therapy
Musculoskeletal
Orthopedics and Podiatry
No
28 Feb 2007
Drug Eluting Stents: An Update With a Focus on Safety
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Procedures
Yes
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