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Evidence-based recommendations on telemetric adjustable pulmonary artery banding for reducing pulmonary hypertension in infants with congenital heart defects. This involves placing a remote-controlled band around the pulmonary artery that can be tightened or loosened to control blood flow.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 November 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on electrochemotherapy for metastases in the skin from tumours of non-skin origin and melanoma. This involves applying short, powerful pulses of electricity to the tumour, allowing an anticancer drug to pass through into the cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 March 2013

Evidence-based recommendations on arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This involves flushing the joint with fluid, which is introduced through small incisions in the knee.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 August 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on epidermal radiotherapy using rhenium-188 paste for non-melanoma skin cancer. This involves radioactive paste being spread on foil over the top of the cancer, to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

2 April 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on carotid artery stent placement for symptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis. This involves using a metal mesh called a stent to widen the narrowed carotid artery.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 April 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer. This involves removing the uterus, cervix, upper vagina and some lymph nodes.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 January 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on fetoscopic prenatal repair of open neural tube defects in the fetus. This involves keyhole surgery through the woman’s abdomen to close the gap in the baby’s spine.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

29 January 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on caval valve implantation for tricuspid regurgitation in adults. This involves implanting valves into 1 or both caval veins without disturbing the tricuspid valve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

21 August 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous electrothermal treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus for low back pain and sciatica. This involves delivering heat energy to the damaged disc annulus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 January 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium for aortic valve disease in adults. This involves replacing the diseased part of the valve with some of the person’s own pericardium.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

9 August 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult-to-treat bile duct stones in adults. This involves breaking up the stone with soundwaves.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 May 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on prostatic urethral temporary implant insertion for lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. This involves positioning a temporary implant in the urethra to increase the flow of urine.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

21 September 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endoscopic laser cervical discectomy. This involves inserting special equipment, including a laser, through a small cut in the skin to heat and destroy some of the disc and remove the part that is sticking out to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 June 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on epiretinal brachytherapy for wet age related macular degeneration. This involves using radiation therapy used to destroy the new blood vessels.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

16 December 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous retroperitoneal endoscopic necrosectomy. This involves inserting a thin telescope through a small cut in the side above the hip and using it to wash out and remove the dead tissue.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 March 2011