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Completed reports

The aim of this report is to compare the surgical and non-surgical treatment of rotator cuff tears. Both options lead to an improvement in symptoms,...

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In this report, the Swiss Medical Board (SMB) compares the robot-assisted technique with conventional techniques for radical prostatectomy and...

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Within the framework of the Federal Health Technology Assessment (HTA) program, the benefits currently paid under the compulsory health insurance are...

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In the case of severe adiposity, surgical intervention is useful after unsuccessful conservative treatment, individual evaluation by an...

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The Swiss Medical Board, in its latest report, investigated whether a herniated disc should always be operated upon. It came to the conclusion that,...

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