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Evidence-based recommendations on assessing motility of the gastrointestinal tract using a wireless capsule. This involves swallowing a capsule that sends bowel information as it passes through the digestive system.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on falloposcopy with coaxial catheter. This involves using a small camera passed through a narrow tube to look inside a woman’s fallopian tubes and see if there are any problems that may be affecting her ability to become pregnant.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 June 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy. This involves inserting instruments through a small cut (keyhole surgery) to remove part or all of the gland.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on powered microdebrider turbinoplasty for inferior turbinate hypertrophy. This involves cutting away some of the swollen membrane covering the turbinates.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 July 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for squamous dysplasia of the oesophagus. This involves using radiofrequency (heat) energy to destroy the abnormal cells and to promote the growth of healthy squamous cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 July 2014

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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a catheter-based left ventricular microaxial flow pump for cardiogenic shock. This involves a small pump being inserted through the skin, through an artery and into the heart, to temporarily pump blood out of the heart and restore blood flow.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 March 2026

Evidence-based recommendations on surgical insertion of a catheter-based left ventricular microaxial flow pump for cardiogenic shock. This involves a small pump being surgically inserted using a graft, through an artery and into the heart, to temporarily pump blood out of the heart and restore blood flow.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 March 2026

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