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Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease). This involves planting electrodes in the brain and generating electrical currents to help control the tremor or dystonia.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring. This involves placing a small wireless capsule in the gullet to check the level of acid.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 July 2006

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

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 July 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on magnetic resonance (MR) image-guided percutaneous laser ablation of uterine fibroids. This involves passing laser heat through needles inserted into the fibroid to destroy it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

17 December 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on high-intensity focused ultrasound for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery. This involves using focused ultrasound energy to destroy cardiac tissue and disrupt abnormal electrical impulses.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 July 2006

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous cementoplasty for palliative treatment of bony malignancies. This involves injecting a special cement into the bone in order to stabilise it, reduce pain, or both.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on tonsillectomy using ultrasonic scalpel. This involves using high-energy waves to cut the tonsils out and stop the bleeding at the same time.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic mastectomy and endoscopic wide local excision for breast cancer. This involves removing part or all of the breast using special instruments inserted through small cuts in the skin (keyhole surgery).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 April 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous (non-thoracoscopic) epicardial catheter radiofrequency ablation for ventricular tachycardia. This involves using heat to destroy selected areas of the heart to prevent the occurrence or conduction of abnormal electrical activity.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous (non-thoracoscopic) epicardial catheter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using heat to destroy selected areas of the heart to prevent the abnormal electrical impulses responsible for atrial fibrillation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of an opaque intraocular lens for intractable double vision. This involves replacing the clear lens of one eye with a non-transparent one to block out one of the double images.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 March 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal photopheresis for Crohn's disease. This involves collecting blood from the person, separating the white blood cells from the whole blood, treating with ultraviolet light and re-infusing into the person. The aim is to produce a generalised immune response against the cells that cause the inflammation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 February 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic cystectomy. This involves removing the bladder using small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 February 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic epicardial radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves using heat to destroy the selected areas of the heart to prevent the occurrence or conduction of abnormal electrical activity.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 January 2009