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NICE's technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies guidance manual

Evidence-based recommendations on computed tomographic (CT) colonography (virtual colonoscopy). This involves using a CT scanner to help doctors see signs of cancer and detect polyps in the colon.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 June 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB). This involves using small, remote-controlled robotic arms to carry out the grafting procedure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 June 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon cryoablation for Barrett's oesophagus. This involves freezing and destroying the abnormal cells using a balloon inflated with very cold gas.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 January 2026

Evidence-based recommendations on low-energy contact X-ray brachytherapy for rectal cancer. This involves inserting an X-ray tube through the anus into the rectum. The tube is placed in contact with the tumour and releases a low dose of X-ray radiation (brachytherapy) directly to it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

13 November 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock in adults. This involves using an artificial lung to oxygenate the blood outside the body.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

18 December 2025

Early value assessment (EVA) on digital platforms to support cardiac rehabilitation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

4 December 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular stent–graft placement in thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. This involves placing a stent covered in graft material inside the aorta under X-ray guidance.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 June 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using electric field energy to destroy heart cells that are transmitting abnormal electrical impulses.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

10 July 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for native aortic valve regurgitation. This involves implanting a replacement valve inside the faulty native valve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 June 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on targeted muscle reinnervation for managing limb amputation pain. This involves attaching nerves that were cut during limb amputation to other nerves in nearby muscles.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

12 June 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin tumours (including premalignant and primary non-metastatic skin lesions). This involves applying (or sometimes injecting) a photosensitising agent and using light to activate it, destroying the tumour cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 February 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on the Foker technique for long-gap oesophageal atresia. This involves pulling slightly on the broken ends of the oesophagus to encourage them to grow towards each other so they can be stitched together to form a complete oesophagus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 January 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. This involves making small ‘keyhole’ openings, either in the back or in the abdomen, to remove the section of kidney that contains the tumour.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 January 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on electrosurgery (diathermy and coblation) for tonsillectomy. This involves using heat (diathermy) to 'cut' away the tonsils or radiofrequency energy (coblation) to cut through the soft tissue attaching the tonsils.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005