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Evidence-based recommendations on metatarsophalangeal joint replacement of the hallux. This involves removing the problem joint and replacing it with an artificial one.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on intramural urethral bulking procedures for stress urinary incontinence in women. Intramural urethral bulking aims to augment the urethral wall and increase the urethral closure force.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy (PDT) for localised inoperable endobronchial cancer (non-small-cell lung cancer). This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the body that is activated by laser light to destroy the cancerous tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 November 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy). This involves making small incisions (keyhole surgery) to remove the damaged kidney, or kidney, ureter and surrounding tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 August 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic liver resection. This involves making small incisions (keyhole surgery) to remove the parts of the liver that are benign or cancerous.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 July 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for bile duct cancer. This involves injecting a photosensitising agent into the body that is then activated by a small laser to destroy cancer cells and shrink the blockage.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 July 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on low dose rate brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer. This involves placing small radioactive seeds into the prostate that give off low doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 July 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on interstitial laser therapy for fibroadenomas of the breast. This involves using high-energy light from a laser to destroy the lump.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 June 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouch. This involves stapling the opening of the pharyngeal pouch through a specially designed endoscope.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 November 2003

Evidence-based recommendations on collagen injection for vocal cord augmentation. This involves injecting collagen into the affected vocal cord(s).

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 June 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus. This involves removing cells called islet cells, which are responsible for the production of insulin, from human donors.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 April 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation for palliation of painful spinal metastases. This involves inserting a needle-like probe containing an electrode into the spinal metastases. This produces an electrical current that aims to relieve pain and other symptoms.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 April 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on autologous pancreatic islet cell transplantation for improved glycaemic control after pancreatectomy. This involves removing parts of the pancreas (islet cells) after the pancreas has been removed and inserting them into the liver to restart insulin production.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 September 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on daytime intraoral neuromuscular electrical tongue stimulation using a removable device for obstructive sleep apnoea. This involves placing a mouthpiece around the tongue inside the mouth (intraoral). It delivers electrical stimulation to the muscles of the tongue (neuromuscular). The aim is to reduce airway obstruction during sleep.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

19 April 2023

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