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Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopically assisted mitral valve surgery. This involves repairing a defective valve through one or more small incisions between the ribs rather than one large incision through the breastbone (sternum).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

12 December 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

21 May 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on capecitabine for treating advanced gastric cancer in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

28 July 2010

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 August 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in adults. This involves inserting and inflating a balloon in blocked blood vessels in the lungs to improve blood flow.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 April 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for brain tumours. This involves giving the patient a drug that makes the tissue sensitive to light and then activating it with a laser light source to destroy the tumour cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 March 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on artificial heart implantation as a bridge to transplantation for end-stage refractory biventricular heart failure. This involves replacing the 2 lower chambers of the heart with a mechanical device to improve circulation until heart transplantation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

20 December 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on transurethral water vapour ablation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia in adults. This involves using heated water vapour to destroy some of the prostate tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

21 August 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on direct C1 lateral mass screw for cervical spine stabilisation. This involves using screws to fix the bones together to treat atlantoaxial fusion in the neck.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on cannabidiol (Epidyolex) for treating seizures caused by tuberous sclerosis complex.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

1 March 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on complete cytoreduction for pseudomyxoma peritonei (Sugarbaker technique). This involves complete surgical tumour removal with intraoperative heated chemotherapy, and is followed by postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 April 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on cemiplimab (Libtayo) for metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

29 June 2022

This quality standard covers the additional antenatal care for women who are pregnant with twins or triplets that is offered alongside routine antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Last updated

4 September 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on machine perfusion systems and cold static storage of kidneys from deceased donors.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

28 January 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus) for treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in people 26 years and over.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

7 June 2023