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Evidence-based recommendations on selective internal radiation therapy for unresectable primary intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in adults. This involves injecting tiny radioactive ‘beads’ into blood vessels that supply the liver, where they become trapped and release radiation directly into the cancer cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

31 October 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on free-functioning gracilis transfer to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury in adults. This involves taking a piece of hamstring muscle and its nerve and blood supply from the inner thigh, transferring it to the arm and joining it to the damaged nerve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

3 March 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on self-expanding implant insertion into the intersphincteric space for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting implants that expand and press together, forming a ring that creates an artificial sphincter.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 January 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.

Result type

HealthTech 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. This involves putting a small electronic pressure sensor into the pulmonary artery to measure blood pressure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 November 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on removal, preservation and subsequent reimplantation of ovarian tissue to prevent symptoms from the menopause. This involves removing a small piece of ovarian tissue using keyhole surgery, freezing and storing it. After menopause starts, the tissue is thawed and transplanted under the skin of the armpit, abdomen or forearm, with the aim of producing oestrogen.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

21 September 2022

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

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 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 corneal implants for the correction of refractive error. This involves inserting clear plastic implants into the cornea to restore eyesight in short-sightedness.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 July 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive video-assisted parathyroidectomy. This involves inserting surgical instruments through a small cut (keyhole surgery) to find and remove any abnormal glands.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 August 2014

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Acumen IQ sensor for predicting hypotension risk .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

6 July 2021

This guideline covers care for pregnant women and pregnant people with a twin or triplet pregnancy in addition to routine care during pregnancy and labour. It aims to reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

9 April 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on transcervical ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for symptomatic uterine fibroids in adults. This involves inserting a device through the cervix into the womb to destroy the fibroid using radiofrequency energy.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

31 March 2021