Interventional procedures

Summary

NICE makes recommendations about whether interventional procedures used for diagnosis or treatment are safe enough and work well enough for routine use.

An interventional procedure is a procedure used for diagnosis or treatment that involves one of the following:

• Making a cut or a hole to gain access to the inside of a patient's body - for example, when carrying out an operation or inserting a tube into a blood vessel.
• Gaining access to a body cavity (such as the digestive system, lungs, womb or bladder) without cutting into the body - for example, examining or carrying out treatment on the inside of the stomach using an instrument inserted via the mouth.
• Using electromagnetic radiation (which includes X-rays, lasers, gamma-rays and ultraviolet light) - for example, using a laser to treat eye problems.

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	List of all interventional procedures	08 September 2003
	Rhestr o Ymyriadau	08 September 2003
	About interventional procedures	14 May 2004
	Developing NICE interventional procedures guidance	21 April 2004
	Published interventional procedures	21 April 2004
	Published interventional procedures	21 April 2004
	Recent consultations	21 April 2004
	Rhoi gwybod am weithredoedd	26 February 2003
	Information for clinicians	26 February 2003
	IPG 2 Radio frequency ablation of liver tumours (hepatocellular carcinoma), distribution list	23 July 2003
	IPG004 Sacral nerve stimulation for urge incontinence - Distribution list (obsolete)	27 August 2003
	IPG 5 Sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence, distribution list (obsolete)	27 August 2003
	IPG 7 Microwave endometrial ablation, distribution list	27 August 2003
	IPG008 Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins, distribution list	24 September 2003
	IPG009 Coblation tonsillectomy, distribution list	24 September 2003
	IPG010 Stent-graft placement in abdominal aortic aneurysm, distribution list	24 September 2003
	IPG011 Stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia (Gamma knife), distribution list (obsolete)	24 September 2003
	IPG012 Percutaneous vertebroplasty, distribution list	24 September 2003
	IPG017 Holmium laser prostatectomy, distribution list	22 October 2003
	IPG016 Laparocopic radical prostatectomy - distribution list	22 October 2003
	IPG015 Transurethral radiofrequency needle ablation of prostate, distribution list	22 October 2003
	IPG014 Transurethral electrovaporisation of the prostate, distribution list	22 October 2003
	IPG013 Pancreatic islet cell transplantation, distribution list	22 October 2003
	Overview of endovenous laser treatment of the long saphenous vein (for second consultation)	24 November 2003
	IPG035 Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB), distribution list	28 January 2004
	IPG37 Transilluminated powered phlebectomy for varicose veins, distribution list	28 January 2004
	IPG038 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in postneonatal children, distribution list	28 January 2004
	IPG039 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in adults, distribution list	28 January 2004
	CJD guidance	01 October 2004
	Interventional procedures consultation document - radiofrequency ablation of liver tumours	31 March 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - minimally invasive placement of pectus bar	31 March 2003
	Overview of stent graft placement in abdominal aortic aneurysm	17 April 2003
	Overview of microwave endometrial ablation	17 April 2003
	Overview of balloon thermal endometrial ablation (Gynecare)	17 April 2003
	Overview of radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins	17 April 2003
	Overview of sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontience	17 April 2003
	Overview of coblation tonsillectomy	17 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children (first consultation)	24 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - Percutaneous Vertebroplasty	15 May 2003
	Overview of embolisation of intracranial aneurysm	27 May 2003
	Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (interventional procedures overview)	27 May 2003
	Overview of Transurethral electrovaporisation of the prostate (TEVAP)	27 May 2003
	Overview of transurethral needle ablation of the prostate	27 May 2003
	Overview of pancreatic islet cell transplantation	27 May 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouch	23 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - laparo-endogastric surgery	23 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - Radical laparoscopic hysterectomy	21 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease	20 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for calcific tendonitis	23 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - laparoscopic laser myomectomy	23 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - Balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures	23 June 2003
	Overview of magnetic resonance image-guided percutaneous laser ablation of uterine fibroids	05 August 2003
	Overview of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Peyronie's disease	05 August 2003
	Overview of circular stapled haemorrhoidectomy	05 August 2003
	Overview of percutaneous pancreatic necrosectomy	05 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in postneonatal children	20 August 2003
	Overview of laser lumbar discectomy	26 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - transilluminated powered phlebectomy for varicose veins	21 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins (first consultation)	20 August 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic cystectomy (of urinary bladder)	18 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (adult)	29 September 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)	29 September 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Sugarbaker technique for pseudomyxoma peritonei	21 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - free fluid thermal endometrial ablation	25 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - radiotherapy for age-related macular degeneration	25 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration	25 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - photodynamic endometrial ablation	25 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - laparoscopic live donor simple nephrectomy	30 December 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - transpupillary thermotherapy for age-related macular degeneration	28 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS)	30 December 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - high-flow interposition extracranial to intracranial bypass	30 December 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - percutaneous endoscopic laser thoracic discectomy	30 December 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis	24 February 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infancy	24 February 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - balloon dilatation of systemic to pulmonary arterial shunts	24 February 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - balloon angioplasty with or without stenting for pulmonary artery or right ventricular outflow tract obstruction	24 February 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - selective peripheral denervation of cervical dystonia	24 February 2004
	Laser assisted serial tonsillectomy (interventional procedures consultation document)	24 February 2004
	Overview of radiofrequency ablation of liver tumours	31 March 2003
	Overview of minimally invasive placement of pectus bar	31 March 2003
	Overview of vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children - for first consultation	24 November 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - sacral nerve stimulation for urge incontinence (first consultation)	22 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - Stent graft placement in abdominal aortic aneurysm	22 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - stereotactic radiosurgery (gamma knife) for trigeminal neuralgia	22 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - endoscopic laser foraminoplasty	22 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins	22 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - coblation tonsillectomy	24 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - microwave endometrial ablation	24 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - balloon thermal endometrial ablation	24 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence	24 April 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - embolisation of intracranial aneurysms	27 May 2003
	Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (interventional procedures consultation document)	27 May 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - Pancreatic islet cell transplant	27 May 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - transurethral electrovaporisation of the prostate	27 May 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - transurethral radiofrequency needle ablation of the prostate	27 May 2003
	Overview of percutaneous vertebroplasty	27 May 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - holmium laser prostatectomy	23 June 2003
	Overview of extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy for calcific tendonitis (tendinopathy) of the shoulder	29 September 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic laser myomectomy	23 June 2003
	Overview of balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures	23 June 2003
	Overview of endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouch	23 June 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer	29 September 2003
	Overview of laparo-endogastric surgery	23 June 2003
	Overview of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease	29 September 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - extracorporeal shockwave therarpy (ESWT) for Peyronie's disease	05 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - magnetic resonance (MR) image-guided percutaneous laser ablation of uterine fibroids	05 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - percutaneous pancreatic necrosectomy	05 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - circular stapled haemorrhoidectomy	05 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - laser lumbar discectomy	20 August 2003
	Overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in postneonatal children	26 August 2003
	Overview of endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins - for first consultation	26 August 2003
	Overview of transilluminated powered phlebectomy for varicose veins	26 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - laparoscopic cystectomy	21 August 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - Laparoscopic total hysterectomy	24 September 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement	24 September 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - laparosopic helium plasma coagulation of endometriosis	24 September 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document for hysteroscopic laser myomectomy	24 September 2003
	Overview of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in adults	29 September 2003
	Overview of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)	29 September 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with or without laser (first consultation)	23 October 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - partial left ventriculectomy	23 October 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - cyanoacrylate instillation for occlusion of parotid sinuses	23 October 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - needle fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture	23 October 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Hysteroscopic sterilisation by tubal cannulation and placement of intrafallopian implant	23 October 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic pyeloplasty	25 November 2003
	Overview of macular translocation for age-related macular degeneration	25 November 2003
	Overview of photodynamic endometrial ablation	25 November 2003
	Overview of complete cytoreduction for pseudomyxoma peritonei (Sugarbaker technique)	25 November 2003
	Overview of free fluid thermal endometrial ablation	25 November 2003
	Overview of Radiotherapy for age-related macular degeneration	25 November 2003
	Overview of transpupillary thermotherapy for age-related macular degeneration	30 December 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic live donor simple nephrectomy	30 December 2003
	Overview of subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery	30 December 2003
	Overview of high-flow interposition extracranial to intracranial bypass	30 December 2003
	Overview of percutaneous endoscopic laser thoracic discectomy	30 December 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - thrombin injection of pseudoaneurysms	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - lumbar subcutaneous shunt	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - subthalamotomy for Parkinson's disease	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - balloon or blade atrial septostomy in neonates	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - laser or radiofrequency valvotomy for pulmonary atresia (first consultation)	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - laser sheath removal of pacing leads	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - artificial anal sphincter	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - endoscopic epidural procedures	27 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - falloposcopy with coaxial catheter	27 January 2004
	Overview of laser assisted serial tonsillectomy	20 February 2004
	Overview of balloon angioplasty of systemic to pulmonary arterial shunts	20 February 2004
	Overview of balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infancy	20 February 2004
	Oveview of balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis	20 February 2004
	Ovevriew of balloon dilatation with or without stenting for pulmonary artery or non-valvar right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in children	20 February 2004
	Overview of selective peripheral denervation of cervical dystonia	20 February 2004
	Overview of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy	23 October 2003
	Overview of endoscopic laser foraminoplasty (ELF)	17 April 2003
	Ovarian cancer (advanced) - topotecan, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride and paclitaxel for second-line or subsequent treatment (review) (Final appraisal determination)	04 April 2005
	Overview of coil embolisation of intracranial arteriovenous malformations	27 May 2003
	Social Value Judgement - Principles for the development of NICE guidance (draft for consultation)	04 April 2005
	Venous thromboembolism - Scope consultation comments table	12 April 2005
	Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy	23 June 2003
	Overview of Holmium laser prostatectomy	24 June 2003
	Balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures	12 June 2003
	Interventional procedures consultation document - transilluminated powered phlebectomy for varicose veins	20 August 2003
	2003/050 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures	24 September 2003
	2003/050 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures	24 September 2003
	2003/050 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures	24 September 2003
	2003/050 NICE launches Interventional Procedures Guidance to protect patients and support health professionals when performing innovative surgical procedures	24 September 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic total hysterectomy	29 September 2003
	Overview of prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement	29 September 2003
	Overview of laparoscopic helium plasma coagulation of endometriosis	29 September 2003
	Overview of hysteroscopic laser myomectomy	29 September 2003
	Overview of Partial left ventriculectomy	23 October 2003
	Overview of cyanoacrylate instillation for occlusion of parotid sinuses	23 October 2003
	Overview of needle fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture	23 October 2003
	Overview of hysteroscopic sterilisation by tubal cannulation and placement of intrafallopian implant	23 October 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document for vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children	21 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Laparoscopic pyeloplasty	25 November 2003
	Interventional procedure consultation document - laparoscopic pyeloplasty	25 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain	27 November 2003
	Overview of falloposcopy with coaxial catheter	23 January 2004
	Overview of endoscopic epidural procedures	23 January 2004
	Overview of thrombin injection of pseudoaneurysms	27 January 2004
	Overview of subthalamotomy for Parkinson's disease	23 January 2004
	Overview of lumbar subcutaneous shunt	27 January 2004
	Overview of endovascular atrial septostomy	27 January 2004
	Overview of laser or radiofrequency valvotomy for pulmonary valve atresia (first consultation)	23 January 2004
	Overview of artificial anal sphincter	23 January 2004
	Overview of balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis	23 January 2004
	Overview of electropalatography	29 January 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Intralesional photocoagulation of subcutaneous congenital vascular disorders	25 March 2004
	Overview of interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer	26 March 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Scleral expansion surgery for presbyopia	30 March 2004
	Overview of scleral expansion surgery for presbyopia	26 March 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Intralesional photocoagulation of subcutaneous congenital vascular disorders	30 March 2004
	Overview of intralesional photocoagulation of subcutaneous congenital vascular disorders	26 March 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Interstitial laser therapy for breast cancer	30 March 2004
	Overview of photodynamic therapy for bronchial carcinoma	26 March 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - Fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire	30 March 2004
	Overview of fallopian tube recanalisation by guidewire	26 March 2004
	Interventional procedure consultation document - secondary transperineal cryotherapy for carcinoma of the prostate	30 March 2004
	Overview of secondary transperineal cryotherapy for carcinoma of the prostate	26 March 2004
	Find interventional procedures	12 November 2004
	Form for Notification of a new procedure	07 May 2004
	Interventional procedures arrangements questionnaire	21 May 2007