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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

HealthTech 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

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 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

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 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

HealthTech 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

HealthTech 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

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 May 2006

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 May 2006

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Peyronie's disease. This involves using vibrations caused by sound waves to treat the affected tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

17 December 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on retrograde uretral sphincterometry. This involves passing fluid through a small, cone-shaped device placed into the urethra to display the pressure needed to open the urethra sphincter.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures. This involves inflating baloon-like devices placed into the collapsed vertebra until it reaches normal height, after which they are removed and replaced with a special cement.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on intraocular lens insertion for correction of refractive error, with preservation of the natural lens. This involves inserting an artificial lens inserted into the eye through a small cut made in the cornea.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 February 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal photopheresis for Crohn's disease. This involves collecting blood from the person, separating the white blood cells from the whole blood, treating with ultraviolet light and re-infusing into the person. The aim is to produce a generalised immune response against the cells that cause the inflammation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 February 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic cystectomy. This involves removing the bladder using small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 February 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic epicardial radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using heat to destroy the selected areas of the heart to prevent the occurrence or conduction of abnormal electrical activity.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 January 2009