The outcome of watchful waiting in patients with previously treated follicular lymphoma
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4588
Abstract: Watchful waiting (WW) is one of the standard approaches for newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma (FL) patients with low‐tumor burden. However, the impact of WW in FL patients at the first progression, remains unclear. We reviewed… read more here.
Keywords: follicular lymphoma; treatment; watchful waiting; first progression ... See more keywords
Treatment of asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00059-017-4584-z
Abstract: There is ongoing debate about the optimal management of severe asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Thus far, current guidelines recommend a watchful waiting strategy for the majority of asymptomatic patients. However, data on the prognosis of asymptomatic… read more here.
Keywords: asymptomatic aortic; aortic valve; der; watchful waiting ... See more keywords
Subcentimeter hypervascular nodules with typical imaging findings of hepatocellular carcinoma on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI: Outcomes of early treatment and watchful waiting
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-4818-8
Abstract: ObjectivesTo compare treatment outcomes of subcentimeter hypervascular nodules at high risk for developing into hepatocellular carcinomas (SHNHR) between early treatment and watchful waiting until progression to overt hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) groups.MethodsSHNHRs were defined as subcentimeter… read more here.
Keywords: free survival; treatment; watchful waiting; recurrence free ... See more keywords
Malignant colorectal polyps: endoscopic polypectomy and watchful waiting is not inferior to subsequent bowel resection. A nationwide propensity score-based analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-018-1706-x
Abstract: Background and aimsThe optimal treatment of patients with malignant colorectal polyps is unsettled. The surgical dilemma following polypectomy is selecting between watchful waiting (WW) and subsequent bowel resection (SBR), but the long-term survival outcomes have… read more here.
Keywords: bowel resection; malignant colorectal; propensity score; watchful waiting ... See more keywords
Watchful waiting versus elective repair for asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic paraesophageal hernias: A cost-effectiveness analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.07.037
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the decision of watchful waiting (WW) versus elective laparoscopic hernia repair (ELHR) for minimally symptomatic paraesophageal hernias (PEH) with respect to cost-effectiveness. BACKGROUND The current recommendation for minimally symptomatic PEHs is watchful… read more here.
Keywords: paraesophageal hernias; symptomatic paraesophageal; watchful waiting; cost effectiveness ... See more keywords
Comparing watchful waiting with antidepressants for the management of subclinical depression symptoms to mild–moderate depression in primary care: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmx054
Abstract: Background The benefits of watchful waiting (WW) over antidepressants (ADs) for the treatment of depression in primary care (PC) are unclear. Objective We aimed to systematically review the evidence supporting either WW or ADs for… read more here.
Keywords: depression; waiting antidepressants; treatment; watchful waiting ... See more keywords
Examining anxiety and depression in haematology cancer patients in ongoing treatment and under watchful waiting: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13678
Abstract: Abstract Introduction The present review aimed to establish prevalence rates of anxiety and depression in adults with haematology cancer, with a focus on the differences between patients under treatment and patients under watchful waiting. Method… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety depression; depression; watchful waiting; treatment ... See more keywords
“Watchful Waiting” Advice for Pediatric Ear Infections
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DOI: 10.1177/0261927x20912292
Abstract: To reduce antibiotic use, clinical guidelines recommend treating many pediatric ear infections with watchful waiting (WW), which entails parents managing children’s symptoms while waiting to see if the infection will resolve without antibiotics. This study… read more here.
Keywords: infections watchful; advice; pediatric ear; waiting advice ... See more keywords
Context Matters: Emotional Sensitivity to Probabilities and the Bias for Action in Cancer Treatment Decisions
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DOI: 10.1177/0272989x231161341
Abstract: Background Past studies have shown a commission bias for cancer treatment, a tendency to choose active treatment even when watchful waiting is less risky. This bias suggests motivations for action beyond mortality statistics, but recent… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; action; watchful waiting; commission bias ... See more keywords
Management strategies following slightly out-of-range INRs: watchful waiting vs dose changes
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DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006454
Abstract: Key Points Watchful waiting describes maintaining a warfarin dose after a slightly out-of-range INR and retesting within the following 2 weeks. Although a warfarin dose change is more effective in producing a therapeutic INR, our… read more here.
Keywords: slightly range; range inrs; watchful waiting; following slightly ... See more keywords
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Radical Prostatectomy versus Watchful Waiting in Localized Prostate Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v48i4.978
Abstract: Background: The present study aimed to compare the long-term clinical and functional outcomes of patients with clinically localized prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy compared to the watchful waiting. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; cause mortality; watchful waiting; radical prostatectomy ... See more keywords