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Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute respiratory failure. This involves taking blood out of the circulatory system and passing it across a synthetic membrane that allows some of the carbon dioxide in the blood to be removed. The blood is then returned to the circulatory system.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 November 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for chronic rhinitis. This involves destroying a nerve in the nose to reduce chronic rhinitis symptoms.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 September 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium for aortic valve disease in adults. This involves replacing the diseased part of the valve with some of the person’s own pericardium.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 August 2023

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

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 July 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on maximal cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. This involves removing all or almost all visible cancerous tissue. More tissue is removed than with standard surgery. The aim is to improve outcomes for people with advanced ovarian cancer.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 April 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin tumours (including premalignant and primary non-metastatic skin lesions). This involves applying (or sometimes injecting) a photosensitising agent and using light to activate it, destroying the tumour cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 February 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on the Foker technique for long-gap oesophageal atresia. This involves pulling slightly on the broken ends of the oesophagus to encourage them to grow towards each other so they can be stitched together to form a complete oesophagus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 January 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. This involves making small ‘keyhole’ openings, either in the back or in the abdomen, to remove the section of kidney that contains the tumour.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 January 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on electrosurgery (diathermy and coblation) for tonsillectomy. This involves using heat (diathermy) to 'cut' away the tonsils or radiofrequency energy (coblation) to cut through the soft tissue attaching the tonsils.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on division of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) for breastfeeding. This involves cutting through the fold of skin using sharp, blunt-ended scissors so the baby can feed.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on retrobulbar irradiation for thyroid eye disease. This involves using radiation to target the tissue behind the eyeball and reduce inflammation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005

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

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005

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 cryotherapy as a primary treatment for prostate cancer. This involves using cold temperature to freeze and destroy cancer tissue as a first treatment for cancer that hasn't spread far from the prostate.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative blood cell salvage in obstetrics. This involves filtering and washing shed blood and retransfusing it during or after the procedure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005