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Evidence-based recommendations on superficial venous arterialisation for chronic limb threatening ischaemia in adults. This involves joining an artery in the lower leg to a large vein to divert blood flow through the vein towards the foot, bypassing the blocked arteries.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 August 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression in adults. This involves implanting an electrical stimulator under the skin of the chest and connecting it by wires to the vagus nerve.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

12 August 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations. This involves stimulating the brain with pulses of electromagnetic energy.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 September 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on raloxifene for the primary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

7 February 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on cabozantinib (Cabometyx) for previously treated advance renal cell carcinoma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

9 August 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on biomarker tests to help diagnose preterm labour in women with intact membranes. The tests are Actim Partus, PartoSure and the Rapid fetal fibronectin (fFN) 10Q Cassette Kit (at thresholds other than 50 nanograms/millilitre)

Result type

Diagnostics guidance

Published

4 July 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. This involves making a hole between a blocked artery and a vein, allowing the blood to flow into the leg beyond the blockage.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

18 October 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on intramuscular diaphragm stimulation for ventilator-dependent chronic respiratory failure from high spinal cord injuries. This involves keyhole abdominal surgery. The aim is to stimulate and possibly strengthen the diaphragm to help people breathe without a ventilator.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

5 July 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours. This involves heating up liver tissue to destroy tumours.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 May 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina in adults. This involves putting a device into the coronary sinus to narrow it with the aim of improving the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the heart muscle.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 November 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer. This involves using narrow instruments to remove the lymph nodes through small, rather than large, openings to reduce the risk of infection and other problems.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

14 December 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on adalimumab (Humira), etanercept (Enbrel) and ustekinumab (Stelara) for plaque psoriasis in children and young people.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

12 July 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro) with chlorambucil for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

2 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on radially emitting laser fibre treatment of an anal fistula in adults. This involves applying laser energy to the fistula.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

13 March 2019