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Image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours (HTG722)
Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours. This involves heating up liver tissue to destroy tumours.
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Transoral carbon dioxide laser surgery for primary treatment of oropharyngeal malignancy (HTG337)
Evidence-based recommendations on transoral carbon dioxide laser surgery for primary treatment of oropharyngeal malignancy. This involves using a laser to cut out the tumour and a small amount of the healthy flesh around it.
Targeted muscle reinnervation for managing limb amputation pain (HTG750)
Evidence-based recommendations on targeted muscle reinnervation for managing limb amputation pain. This involves attaching nerves that were cut during limb amputation to other nerves in nearby muscles.
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG226)
This guideline covers the diagnosis, assessment and non-surgical management of osteoarthritis. It aims to improve management of osteoarthritis and the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.
Laparoscopic prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction (HTG176)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic prostatectomy for benign prostatic obstruction. This involves removing the prostate through small cuts in the abdomen, using a fine telescope to see inside the body (keyhole surgery).
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before wound closure, clinically and cost effective in reducing surgical site infection rates? Any explanatory...
Hybrid procedure for interim management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome in neonates (HTG158)
Evidence-based recommendations on hybrid procedure for interim management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome in neonates. This involves placing bands around the branches of the pulmonary artery and inserting stents to keep the ductus arteriosus open.
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Brain tumours (primary) and brain metastases in over 16s (NG99)
This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing any type of primary brain tumour or brain metastases in people aged 16 or over. It aims to improve diagnosis and care, including standardising the care people have, how information and support are provided, and palliative care.
Apixaban for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery (TA245)
Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement in adults.
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Magseed for locating impalpable breast cancer lesions (MIB236)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Magseed for locating impalpable breast cancer lesions .
Bed frames for adults in acute medical or surgical hospital wards: late-stage assessment (HTG759)
Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on bed frames for adults in acute medical or surgical hospital wards.
Does the use of barbed sutures for wound closure reduce the incidence of surgical site infection?
use of barbed sutures for wound closure reduce the incidence of surgical site infection? Any explanatory...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on TopClosure Tension Relief System for wound closure .
Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive fusionless posterior-approach surgery to correct idiopathic scoliosis in children and young people. This involves inserting a rod along the spine through a small cut in the back.
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chlorhexidine in alcohol at different concentrations in the prevention of surgical site infection when applied...