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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endovascular forearm arteriovenous fistula creation for haemodialysis access in adults. This involves using radiofrequency energy, or heat and pressure, to join an artery and vein in the forearm to create a fistula for haemodialysis access.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for treating prostate cancer. This involves using electrical pulses to destroy the cancer cells.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

5 July 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on image-guided percutaneous laser ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours. This involves heating up liver tissue to destroy tumours.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

16 May 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on subcutaneous automated low-flow pump implantation for refractory ascites in adults. This involves inserting a pump under the skin to move excess fluid from the abdomen to the bladder, where it is passed in the urine.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 November 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on robot-assisted kidney transplant in adults. This involves the surgeon using a robot to help with a kidney transplant.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 April 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir (modified continent ileostomy) to restore continence after colon and rectum removal in adults. This involves using the ileum to create a pouch on the inside of the abdominal wall to collect waste.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

20 February 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on adefovir dipivoxil (Hepsera) and peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) for treating chronic hepatitis B in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

22 February 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on olipudase alfa (Xenpozyme) for treating acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (Niemann–Pick disease) in people with type AB or type B.

Result type

Highly specialised technologies guidance

Published

2 April 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on danicopan (Voydeya) with ravulizumab (Ultomiris) or eculizumab (Soliris) for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults with residual haemolytic anaemia.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

23 October 2024

Evidence-based recommendations on neurostimulation of lumbar muscles for refractory non-specific chronic low back pain in adults. This involves implanting a pulse generator under the skin of the upper buttock or lower back, which the person can use to manage their pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 September 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on focal resurfacing implants to treat articular cartilage damage in the knee in adults. This involves replacing the damaged area with an artificial implant.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 August 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on aortic remodelling hybrid stent insertion for acute type A aortic dissection. This involves inserting a stent with material sewed on one end into part of the aorta.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

3 August 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in adults. This involves replacing a hip using smaller cuts than are used in standard surgery.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 May 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on endoanchoring systems in endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. This involves using an anchoring device to hold a stent in place to prevent leaks in an aneurysm repair.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 May 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on hysteroscopic mechanical tissue removal (hysteroscopic morcellation) for uterine fibroids in adults. This involves cutting the fibroids into small pieces to remove them.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 August 2021