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Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for intractable trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. This involves delivering electrical impulses to a precise area of the brain using an electrode to mask the pain.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 March 2011

therefore unable to use clinical judgement, being put in the difficult position of needing to consider CPR for a patient that has died...

Result type

Shared learning

Last updated

7 January 2020

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

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 January 2006

This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.

Result type

Clinical guideline

Last updated

31 October 2023

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on SimpliCT laser-guided needle placement in interventional radiology .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

7 March 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on suture fixation of acute disruption of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. This involves threading a suture through a tunnel made in the bones (tibia and fibula) and tying the ends together to fix the joint.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves electrically stimulating nerves in the throat or neck, while the person swallows. The aim is to strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

19 December 2018

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

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 July 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating advanced melanoma in adults who have not had ipilimumab.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

12 September 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) for treating advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

18 February 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating advanced melanoma after disease progression with ipilimumab in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

12 September 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on bortezomib (Velcade) for untreated mantle cell lymphoma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

16 December 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for treating and preventing recurrent deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

4 June 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on edoxaban (Lixiana) for treating deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in adults and preventing them happening again.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

26 August 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on trametinib (Mekinist) with dabrafenib (Tafinlar) for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma that has a BRAF V600 mutation.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

22 June 2016