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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 transperineal template biopsy of the prostate. This involves inserting many fine needles though the skin between the scrotum and the anus in order to obtain tissue samples from the prostate for testing.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 October 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on artificial iris insertion for congenital aniridia. This involves inserting an artificial iris into the eye.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 July 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction. This involves implanting a replacement valve with a wire mesh tube called a stent.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 January 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular insertion of an intrasaccular wire-mesh blood-flow disruption device for intracranial aneurysms in adults. This involves inserting a wire-mesh device into the aneurysm to act as a plug when a blood clot forms inside it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 August 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on bronchoscopic thermal vapour ablation for upper-lobe emphysema in adults. This involves using steam to destroy the diseased part of the lung.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

12 June 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on photodynamic therapy for brain tumours. This involves giving the patient a drug that makes the tissue sensitive to light and then activating it with a laser light source to destroy the tumour cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 March 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided vacuum-assisted excision biopsy for benign breast lesions. This involves inserting a needle with a suction device through a small opening in the breast to remove non-cancerous lumps.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 February 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on the serial transverse enteroplasty procedure (STEP) for bowel lengthening in parenteral nutrition-dependent children. This involves cutting and stapling the bowel in a zig-zag pattern to narrow and lengthen it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 September 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves an endoscopic fastening device being inserted through the mouth and into the stomach, along with an endoscope for constant visualisation. The device is used to attach the fundus to the anterior and left lateral wall of the distal oesophagus slightly above the oesophagogastric junction.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

1 March 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal shockwave therapy for calcific tendinopathy in the shoulder. This involves placing a device on the skin that delivers short pulses of sound into the shoulder. The aim is to reduce pain and improve shoulder function.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 November 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on transaxial interbody lumbosacral fusion for low back pain in adults. This involves removing a damaged disc through a small cut at the base of the spine, and replacing it with an artificial implant.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 July 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on prostate artery embolisation for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia in adults. This involves blocking the blood vessels supplying the prostate with tiny plastic particles.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 April 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on artificial heart implantation as a bridge to transplantation for end-stage refractory biventricular heart failure. This involves replacing the 2 lower chambers of the heart with a mechanical device to improve circulation until heart transplantation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

20 December 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on endobronchial valve insertion to reduce lung volume in emphysema. This involves placing small one-way valves in some airways leading to damaged parts of the lungs.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

20 December 2017