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Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular closure of atrial septal defect. This involves inserting a small blocking device into the heart, which is gently inflated to close the hole.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular closure of patent ductus arteriosus. This involves placing a blocking device into the heart, which stays in place permanently and the body’s tissue grows around it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative flourescence angiography in coronary artery bypass grafting. This involves injecting a small amount of a special dye into the blood vessels near to the heart, using a small laser to activitate it and tracking the dye with a video camera.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence. This involves using electrodes inserted under the skin to produce pulses of electricity thought to affect the nerves controlling the lower part of the bowel and the anal sphincter.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 November 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on stent placement for vena caval obstruction. This involves using a catheter to position a stent, which may be self-expanding or balloon-dilated, across the area of narrowing to relieve it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 July 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on selective peripheral denervation for cervical dystonia. This involves cutting the nerves to the muscles of the neck through a large skin incision.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on supraorbital minicraniotomy for intracranial aneurysm. This involves clipping or wrapping the aneurysm through a smaller opening made in the skull, above the eyebrow.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular atrial septostomy. This involves inflating a balloon passed into the heart with a catheter to try to make the hole bigger so that it does not close up completely.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for advanced bronchial carcinoma. This involves giving the patient something that makes them sensitive to light, then using special equipment to shine light onto the cancer to activate the substance and destroy some of the cancer.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on inserting a pleuro-amniotic shunt to drain pleural effusions in a fetus during pregnancy. This involves inserting a drainage tube through the fetal chest wall into the pleural space, allowing fluid to drain into the amniotic cavity.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 September 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on therapeutic amnioinfusion for treating oligohydramnios during pregnancy (excluding labour). This involves injecting a substance similar to amniotic fluid into the space around the baby.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 November 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. This involves removing the prostate gland and some surrounding tissue using specialised instruments through small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 November 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on intrauterine laser ablation of placental vessels for treating twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. This involves using a laser to seal off some of the blood vessels in the placenta so both babies receive a more equal amount of blood.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

13 December 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on septostomy with or without amnioreduction for treating twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. This involves creating a small hole in the membrane between the babies to allow the amniotic fluid to move from one baby to the other, so both babies have a more equal amount of amniotic fluid.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

13 December 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for early-stage oesophageal cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the tumour which is then activated by a light to destroy the tumour cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

13 December 2006