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Laparoscopic helium plasma coagulation for the treatment of endometriosis (HTG112)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic helium plasma coagulation for the treatment of endometriosis. This involves a minimally invasive procedure used to vaporise endometrial deposits.
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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.
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Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with a camera on the end) through the mouth, and using a carbon dioxide laser to cut through the muscle that runs round the top of the gullet.
Irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung (HTG302)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating primary lung cancer and metastases in the lung. This involves using electrical pulses to kill cancer cells.
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Evidence-based recommendations on tonsillectomy using laser. This involves using a laser to cut and remove tonsils and seal the blood vessels.
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Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic surgery for treating inguinal hernia.
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers (HTG244)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers. This involves inserting 1 or more electrodes (needle-like probes) through the chest into the lung and using an electrical current to produce heat to destroy the cancer cells.
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Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic removal of colonic polyps (HTG354)
Evidence-based recommendations on combined endoscopic and laparoscopic removal of colonic polyps. This involves using an endoscope in the bowel plus keyhole surgery through the skin of the abdomen to remove colonic polyps.
The committee also discussed that some operative procedures may require diathermy. This means that precautions must be taken when using...
Mega Soft Patient Return Electrode for use during monopolar electrosurgery (HTG290)
Evidence-based recommendations on Mega Soft Patient Return Electrode for use during monopolar electrosurgery.
Interventional procedures, IPG328 - Issued: December 2009 --> We have moved interventional procedures guidance 328 to become HealthTech guidance 209. This is to better reflect the NICE HealthTech programme which combines the former NICE Diagnostics Assessment programme, Interventional Procedures programme and Medical Technologies Evaluation programme and to help you find relevant content more quickly. The guidance itself has not changed.
This quality standard covers care for pregnant women who may be at risk of, or have symptoms and signs of, starting labour and giving birth early (preterm). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Providing information about potential signs and symptoms of preterm labour
- Quality statement 2: Prophylactic vaginal progesterone and prophylactic cervical cerclage
- Quality statement 3: Information for women having a planned preterm birth
- Quality statement 4: Tocolysis for women between 26+0 and 33+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Quality statement 5: Corticosteroids for women between 24+0 and 33+6 weeks of pregnancy
- Quality statement 6: Magnesium sulfate for women between 24+0 and 29+6 weeks of pregnancy
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Electrosurgery (diathermy and coblation) for tonsillectomy (IPG150)
We have moved interventional procedures guidance 150 to become HealthTech guidance 96. This is to better reflect the NICE HealthTech programme which combines the former NICE Diagnostics Assessment programme, Interventional Procedures programme and Medical Technologies Evaluation programme and to help you find relevant content more quickly. The guidance itself has not changed.
Patient Status Engine for wireless monitoring of vital signs (MIB271)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Patient Status Engine for wireless monitoring of vital signs .
This guideline covers the care of women with a singleton pregnancy at increased risk of, or with symptoms and signs of, preterm labour (before 37 weeks), and women with a singleton pregnancy having a planned preterm birth. It aims to reduce the risks of preterm birth for the baby and describes treatments to prevent or delay early labour and birth.