3 Further information

3.1

The surgeon who has been carrying out this procedure has been collecting data for several years on patients who have undergone the procedure, but there have been no publications to date.

Sources of evidence

The evidence considered by the Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee is described in the overview.

Information for the public

NICE has produced information for the public on this procedure. It explains the nature of the procedure and the guidance issued by NICE, and has been written with patient consent in mind.

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