To assess the characteristics of IVF cycles for which preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was used and to evaluate indications for PGD and treatment outcomes associated with this procedure as compared with cycles without PGD with the data from the U.S. National ART Surveillance System.
An expert panel evaluated indications for carotid endarterectomy using the modified Delphi approach.
STUDY DESIGN: An expert panel evaluated indications for carotid endarterectomy using the modified Delphi approach.
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate indications for caesarean sections in this setting.
In Cologne, the guidelines of the German Society of Surgery were used to evaluate indications for therapy and the selection of the surgical procedure [ 9, 10].
To evaluate indications for PET-CT in plasma cell dyscrasias and its added value over other imaging modalities with review of literature based evidence and reference to the RCR/RCP guidelines.
Concerning the frequency of low Apgar scores in relation to different modes of delivery we have looked at the frequency per se, since there was no possibility in this kind of study to evaluate indications, for example, a pathological CTG pattern for operative vaginal delivery or cesarean section.
We formed a 5-member panel of experts comprised of epidemiologists, internists and gastroenterologists (DAC, VPDR and see acknowledgement), and a non-voting chair (CAD) to evaluate indication for the selected tests.
As indications evolve, we evaluated indications, outcomes, and predictors of mortality, morbidity, and survival after AR.
