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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 optical coherence tomography to guide percutaneous coronary intervention. This involves using near-infrared light to produce high-resolution images of blood vessel walls.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 February 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on sinus tarsi implant insertion for mobile flatfoot. This involves surgery to insert an implant just above the heel bone, with the aim of correcting the condition and improving symptoms.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 July 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on electrically stimulated intravesical therapy for interstitial cystitis or overactive bladder in adults. This involves putting medicine into the bladder, then sending a small electrical current to the bladder to increase the medicine's absorption.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 January 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of a magnetic ring for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing a ring of beads outside of the food pipe, just above the stomach. Magnets inside the beads hold them together to keep the food pipe closed but are weak enough to move apart to allow food or liquid to be swallowed. The aim is to prevent acid reflux.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

11 January 2023

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 collagen paste for closing an anal fistula in adults. This involves using the paste to fill the fistula to seal it. The aim is to encourage healing.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

29 May 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a left ventricular assist device for destination therapy in people ineligible for heart transplantation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous thoracic duct embolisation for persistent chyle leak. In this procedure, under general anaesthesia, ultrasound and X-rays are used to create an image of the thoracic duct and find the leak. Then, using a needle, a tube is inserted through the abdominal wall (percutaneous) and guided into the thoracic duct. Small metal coils and medical glue are inserted through the tube and used to plug the leak (embolisation). The aim is to stop the leak.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 April 2023

Summary of the evidence on botulinum toxin type A injection for treating chronic anal fissure to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

Result type

Evidence summary

Published

25 June 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression in adults. This involves implanting an electrical stimulator under the skin of the chest and connecting it by wires to the vagus nerve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

12 August 2020

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.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for treating recurrent prostate cancer. This involves putting special needles or probes into the prostate and using Argon gas to freeze and destroy the cancerous prostate tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 May 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on middle meningeal artery embolisation for chronic subdural haematomas. This involves injecting particles into the middle meningeal artery to block it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on bioresorbable stent implantation to treat coronary artery disease in adults. This involves implanting a stent (small tube) into a narrowed artery to widen it.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

3 August 2022