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  1. Endopyelotomy for pelviureteric junction obstruction (IPG325)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endopyelotomy for pelviureteric junction obstruction. This involves widening the renal pelvis by inserting small instruments either up through the urinary tract or down through the skin and into the kidney.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    16 December 2009
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  2. Laparoscopic helium plasma coagulation for the treatment of endometriosis (IPG171)

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

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    24 May 2006
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  3. Endoscopic submucosal dissection of lower gastrointestinal lesions (IPG335)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic submucosal dissection of lower gastrointestinal lesions. This involves inserting a camera through the anus and injecting a solution to raise the affected area for removal.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    24 March 2010
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  4. Laparoscopic liver resection (IPG135)

    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.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    27 July 2005
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  5. What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of chlorhexidine in alcohol at different concentrations in the prevention of surgical site infection when applied to the skin before incision?

    The committee also discussed that some operative procedures may require diathermy. This means that precautions must be taken when using...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    16 August 2019

  6. Endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia (IPG550)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with a camera on the end) through the mouth, and using a carbon dioxide laser to cut through the muscle that runs round the top of the gullet.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    23 March 2016
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  7. Irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung (IPG441)

    Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    23 February 2013
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  8. Tonsillectomy using laser (IPG186)

    Evidence-based recommendations on tonsillectomy using laser. This involves using a laser to cut and remove tonsils and seal the blood vessels.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    26 July 2006
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  9. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers (IPG372)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers. This involves inserting 1 or more electrodes (needle-like probes) through the chest into the lung and using an electrical current to produce heat to destroy the cancer cells.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    15 December 2010
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  10. Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic removal of colonic polyps (IPG503)

    Evidence-based recommendations on combined endoscopic and laparoscopic removal of colonic polyps. This involves using an endoscope in the bowel plus keyhole surgery through the skin of the abdomen to remove colonic polyps.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    26 September 2014
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  11. Preterm labour and birth (QS135)

    This quality standard covers care for pregnant women who may be at risk of, or have symptoms and signs of, starting labour and giving birth early (preterm). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

    Quality standard
    Last updated
    2 August 2019
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  12. Patient Status Engine for wireless monitoring of vital signs (MIB271)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Patient Status Engine for wireless monitoring of vital signs .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    10 August 2021

  13. Preterm labour and birth (NG25)

    This guideline covers the care of women with a singleton pregnancy at increased risk of, or with symptoms and signs of, preterm labour (before 37 weeks), and women with a singleton pregnancy having a planned preterm birth. It aims to reduce the risks of preterm birth for the baby and describes treatments to prevent or delay early labour and birth.

    NICE guideline
    Last updated
    10 June 2022
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  14. Dexcom G6 for real-time continuous glucose monitoring (MIB233)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Dexcom G6 for real-time continuous glucose monitoring .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    3 November 2020

  15. VAAFT for treating anal fistulae (MIB102)

    NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on VAAFT for treating anal fistulae .

    Medtech innovation briefing
    Published
    20 April 2017