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Fetal vesico-amniotic shunt for lower urinary tract outflow obstruction

Guidance issued Guidance issued
 
IP Guidance Number: IPG202
 
Summary:

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on fetal vesico-amniotic shunt for lower urinary tract outflow obstruction.
Description:
 Insertion of a shunt to drain bladder of a fetus with outflow obstraction
Arrangements:

Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:

Diagnostic procedures
Gynaecology, pregnancy and birth
Specialty:

Urology
Specialist advice has
been sought from:

British Association of Perinatal Medicine

British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

Paediatric Intensive Care Society

Date notified to NICE: 31 January 2005
Provisional Consultation Date: Autumn 2006
Guidance Publication Date: 13 December 2006
Contact Details:
Project Manager
(for general enquiries or comments)		 Ben Doak
Technical Lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments) 		Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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