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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves inserting a catheter into the heart that produces heat to damage the nerves in the area with the abnormal elecritcal impulses.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 April 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on holmium laser prostatectomy. This involves using heat from a laser to break down the extra tissue in the prostate.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 November 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on living-donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease. This involves removing a lung from each of the two donors and replacing the recipient's lungs with the donor lungs.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic helium plasma coagulation for the treatment of endometriosis. This involves a minimally invasive procedure used to vaporise endometrial deposits.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on high dose rate brachytherapy in combination with external-beam radiotherapy for localised prostate cancer. This involves using radiotherapy to treat the cancer from both outside of the body and from within the affected area.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. This involves opening up the closed pulmonary valve of the babies heart while it is still in the womb using a balloon-like device.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on short-term circulatory support with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) as a bridge to heart transplantation or recovery. This involves inserting a mechanical device into the chest to help the heart pump blood around the body.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on tonsillectomy using ultrasonic scalpel. This involves using high-energy waves to cut the tonsils out and stop the bleeding at the same time.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous cementoplasty for palliative treatment of bony malignancies. This involves injecting a special cement into the bone in order to stabilise it, reduce pain, or both.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on bone-anchored cystourethropexy for treating stress urinary incontinence in women. Bone-anchored cystourethropexy is a minimally invasive bladder neck needle suspension procedure.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 November 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser therapy for fetal tumours. This involves inserting a needle through the mother's abdomen to the tumour and using laser energy to shrink it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of delayed-union and non-union fractures in adults. This involves using an ultrasound probe on the skin at the site of the fracture.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

31 July 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on sutureless aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in adults. This involves removing the narrowed aortic valve and replacing it with an artificial valve that holds itself in place.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 August 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on transurethral water vapour ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia in adults. This involves using heated water vapour to destroy some of the prostate tissue.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

21 August 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on leadless cardiac pacemaker implantation for bradyarrhythmias in adults. This involves inserting a device into the heart that helps it beat at a normal rate.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

29 August 2018