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  1. Percutaneous transarterial carotid artery stent placement for asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis (IPG777)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous transarterial carotid artery stent placement for asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis. This involves using a wire mesh tube called a stent to widen the narrowed carotid artery.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    22 November 2023
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  2. Percutaneous insertion of a closure device to repair a paravalvular leak around a replaced mitral or aortic valve (IPG700)

    Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a closure device to repair a paravalvular leak around a replaced mitral or aortic valve. This involves passing a closure device through a catheter to block the area that is leaking.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    23 June 2021
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  3. Personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome (IPG724)

    Evidence-based recommendations on personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome. This involves opening the chest through the breastbone and wrapping a mesh around the outside of the aorta at the part closest to the heart.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    18 May 2022
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  4. Antibiotic resistance in treating spontaneous bacterial peritonitis:- How frequently does antibiotic resistance occur, and how significant are antibiotic treatment-related complications when antibiotics are used for the primary prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in people at high risk of having, or developing, cirrhosis?

    important:- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is the most common serious infection in people with cirrhosis, occurring in 25% of people...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    11 January 2024

  5. Switching from inpatient intravenous to outpatient oral antibiotic therapy in patients with neutropenic sepsis:- A randomised controlled trial should be undertaken to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of stopping intravenous antibiotic therapy and switching to oral therapy within the first 24 hours of treatment in patients with neutropenic sepsis who are having treatment with intravenous antibiotics. The outcomes to be measured are overtreatment, death, need for critical care, length of hospital stay, duration of fever and quality of life.

    therapies for patients with neutropenic sepsis who are at low risk of severe infection. These studies switched from inpatient to...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    9 June 2015

  6. Coexisting severe mental illness (psychosis) and substance misuse: assessment and management in healthcare settings (CG120)

    This guideline covers assessing and managing people aged 14 years and over with coexisting severe mental illness (psychosis) and substance misuse. It aims to help healthcare professionals guide people with psychosis with coexisting substance misuse to stabilise, reduce or stop their substance misuse, to improve treatment adherence and outcomes, and to enhance their lives.

    Clinical guideline
    Published
    23 March 2011
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  7. Transperineal laser ablation for treating lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (IPG798)

    Evidence-based recommendations on transperineal laser ablation for treating lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. This involves using laser energy to destroy some of the prostate tissue.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    8 January 2025
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  8. Liposuction for chronic lipoedema (IPG721)

    Evidence-based recommendations on liposuction for chronic lipoedema in adults. This involves using suction to remove abnormal fat.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    29 March 2022
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  9. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or secondary lung cancers (IPG372)

    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.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    15 December 2010
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  10. Photorefractive (laser) surgery for the correction of refractive errors (IPG164)

    Evidence-based recommendations on photorefractive (laser) surgery for the correction of refractive errors. This involves using a special laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    22 March 2006
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  11. What overall osmolality (or concentration of calcium and glucose/dextrose) in parenteral nutrition can determine whether to administer centrally or peripherally?

    stopped working and needs to be removed, or there are concerns about line infection). The committee did not define how long parenteral...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    17 March 2020

  12. Medical technologies advisory committee members

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  13. Placement of pectus bar for pectus excavatum (also known as MIRPE or the Nuss procedure) (IPG310)

    Evidence-based recommendations on placement of pectus bar for pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure). This involves placing one or two steel (pectus) bars under the breastbone with the aim of raising it and correcting the abnormal shape.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    26 August 2009
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  14. Endovascular stent-grafting of popliteal aneurysms (IPG390)

    Evidence-based recommendations on endovascular stent-grafting of popliteal aneurysms. This involves inserting a ‘stent-graft’ device through the femoral artery (in the groin) lining the inside of the aneurysm.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    27 April 2011
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  15. Biodegradable spacer insertion to reduce rectal toxicity during radiotherapy for prostate cancer (IPG752)

    Evidence-based recommendations on biodegradable spacer insertion to reduce rectal toxicity during radiotherapy for prostate cancer. This involves pushing the rectum slightly away from the prostate by inserting a balloon or injecting a gel (spacer) between them.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    7 February 2023
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