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Evidence-based recommendations on liposuction for chronic lymphoedema in adults. This involves using suction to remove fluid and fat through punctures in the skin

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 April 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on intramedullary distraction for upper limb lengthening in children, young people and adults. This involves surgically inserting a metal lengthening device in the shorter arm

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

20 April 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on liposuction for chronic lipoedema in adults. This involves using suction to remove abnormal fat

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

29 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a cystic duct stent after cholecystostomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. This involves inserting a tube called a stent into or across the cystic duct. The aim is to allow bile to flow through the tube, bypassing the blockage and preventing further obstruction

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

09 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic full thickness removal of gastrointestinal stromal tumours of the stomach. This involves removing a tumour using an endoscope and forceps. The aim is to remove the tumour without the need for open surgery

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

02 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic balloon dilation for subglottic or tracheal stenosis. This involves introducing a balloon device with the aim of widening the stenotic airway to improve symptoms

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

02 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on intramedullary distraction for lower limb lengthening in children, young people and adults. This involves surgically inserting a metal lengthening device in the shorter leg

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

02 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia in adults. This involves focussing radiation on the trigeminal nerve to damage it, thereby relieving pain

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

02 February 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on microwave ablation for primary or metastatic cancer in the lung in adults. This involves inserting a probe into the lung, through the skin of the chest, to send microwaves into the cancer cells. This produces heat, aiming to destroy the cancer (ablation)

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

02 February 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in adults. This involves removing the cancer through the anus or a small cut in the abdomen

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

15 December 2021

Evidence-based recommendations endobronchial nerve ablation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This involves destroying (ablating) the nerves on the outside of the airway (endobronchial nerves) to improve breathing

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

15 December 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors for monitoring treatment of chronic heart failure in adults

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 November 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina in adults. This involves putting a device into the coronary sinus to narrow it with the aim of improving the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the heart muscle

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 November 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic renal denervation for loin pain haematuria syndrome in adults. This involves the stripping away of nerves from the kidney using keyhole surgery to relieve pain

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endovascular forearm arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis access in adults. This involves using radiofrequency energy, or heat and pressure, to join an artery and vein in the forearm to create a fistula for haemodialysis access

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on genicular artery embolisation for pain from knee osteoarthritis. This involves inserting a tube through an artery in the groin into the genicular artery, and injecting tiny particles through it to block new blood vessels

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on lateral elbow resurfacing for arthritis. This involves inserting an implant into the 2 bones that form the joint at the outer

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 September 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on transapical transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve implantation for a failed surgically implanted mitral valve bioprosthesis in adults. This involves inserting a new valve inside a failed bioprosthetic valve to replace the faulty one without needing repeat open heart surgery

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 September 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on transapical transcatheter mitral valve-in-ring implantation after failed annuloplasty for mitral valve repair in adults. This involves inserting a bioprosthetic mitral valve into an existing mitral valve ring to treat a leaking mitral valve, without needing repeat open heart surgery

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 September 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on magnetic resonance therapy for knee osteoarthritis in adults. This involves placing a magnetic resonance device over the knee

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on hysteroscopic mechanical tissue removal (hysteroscopic morcellation) for uterine fibroids in adults. This involves cutting the

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids with power morcellation in adults. This involves cutting the fibroids into small pieces to remove them

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on inducing and maintaining normothermia using temperature modulation devices after stroke or subarachnoid haemorrhage in adults

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 July 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a closure device to repair a paravalvular leak around a replaced mitral or aortic valve. This involv

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 June 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on laser lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones in adults. This involves breaking up the stones using laser light

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 June 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on ex-situ machine perfusion for extracorporeal preservation of lungs for transplant. This involves using a machine to deliver

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on transvaginal laser therapy for urinary stress incontinence. This involves using a laser in the vagina to strengthen the

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on transvaginal laser therapy for urogenital atrophy. This involves using a laser in the vagina to increase its strength and

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones in adults. This involves breaking up the stone with sound

Type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 May 2021