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Evidence-based recommendations on implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy for people with ventricular arrhythmias or heart failure

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 June 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on docetaxel for treating hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

28 June 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on short-term circulatory support with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) as a bridge to heart transplantation or recovery. This involves inserting a mechanical device into the chest to help the heart pump blood around the body.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 June 2006

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.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

12 December 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on ex-vivo hepatic resection and reimplantation for liver cancer. This involves removing the liver from the body, cutting away the diseased tissue, and reimplanting the remaining tumour-free liver into the patient.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 April 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on carmustine implants (Gliadel) and temozolomide for treating newly diagnosed high-grade glioma in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

27 June 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on asfotase alfa (Strensiq) for treating paediatric-onset hypophosphatasia in babies, children, young people and adults.

Result type

Highly specialised technologies guidance

Published

1 March 2023

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CytoSorb therapy for sepsis .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

29 November 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on living-donor lung transplantation for end-stage lung disease. This involves removing a lung from each of the two donors and replacing the recipient's lungs with the donor lungs.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal albumin dialysis for acute liver failure. This involves using a dialysis machine to remove both water-soluble toxins and toxins that are attached to albumin and accumulate in liver failure.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 September 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on fetal cystoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary outflow tract obstruction. This involves inserting a tube with a flexible camera through small cuts in the mother's abdomen to identify and open any blockage.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 January 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. This involves opening up the closed pulmonary valve of the babies heart while it is still in the womb using a balloon-like device.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

24 May 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on laser-assisted cerebral vascular anastomosis without temporary arterial occlusion. This involves using a special laser device to create a bypass without the need to temporarily interrupt the blood flow to the brain.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 February 2008

Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) for advanced squamous non-small-cell lung cancer in adults after chemotherapy.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

21 October 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on cobimetinib (Cotellic) with vemurafenib (Zelboraf) for treating unresectable or metastatic melanoma in adults with a BRAF V600 mutation.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

26 October 2016