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Evidence-based recommendations on artificial metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint replacement for end-stage arthritis. This involves removing the diseased joints and replacing them with artificial ones.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2005

This guideline covers managing acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people have the right treatment and follow-up, and get timely information and support after diagnosis.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

16 December 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic liver resection. This involves making small incisions (keyhole surgery) to remove the parts of the liver that are benign or cancerous.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 July 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on metatarsophalangeal joint replacement of the hallux. This involves removing the problem joint and replacing it with an artificial one.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on automated percutaneous mechanical lumbar discectomy. This involves using an automated device to cut and remove the part of the disc that’s pressing on the nerve.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on tenotomy of horizontal eye muscles for nystagmus (with reattachment at their original insertions). This involves cutting the horizontal muscles of the eye (which move the eye from side to side) and reattaching them at the same place.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 May 2009

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

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on SimpliCT laser-guided needle placement in interventional radiology .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

7 March 2017

This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

12 October 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on removing wisdom teeth in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

27 March 2000

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Butterfly iQ+ for diagnostic ultrasound imaging .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

4 March 2021

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage in women with complications, such as pain and bleeding, in early pregnancy (that is, up to 13 completed weeks of pregnancy). It aims to improve how early pregnancy loss is diagnosed, and the support women are given, to limit the psychological impact of their loss.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

23 August 2023

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the BladderScan BVI 9400 3D portable ultrasound scanner for measuring bladder volume

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

22 January 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on tests in secondary care to identify people at high risk of ovarian cancer. The tests are the IOTA ADNEX model, Overa (MIA2G)

Result type

Diagnostics guidance

Published

15 November 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on belzutifan (Welireg) for treating tumours associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

16 October 2024