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Balloon catheter insertion for Bartholin's cyst or abscess

 
Guidance issued
 
IPG Number: IPG323

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Balloon catheter insertion for Bartholin's cyst or abscess.

Description

The Bartholin’s glands are at the entrance of the vagina. A cyst or abscess can form in the Bartholin’s duct (which drains the glands) if it becomes blocked or infected. Cysts are usually treated either by ‘incision and drainage’ or ‘marsupialisation’, which involves cutting into the cyst and placing stitches to make a permanent opening so that the gland can drain freely. Insertion of a balloon catheter is a non-surgical alternative to incision and drainage or marsupialisation.

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Details

Arrangement:
Normal
Topic area:
Infectious diseases
Specialty:
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
  • Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Royal College of General Practitioners
Date notified to NICE:
27 November 2008
Provisional consultation date:
Summer 2009
Guidance issue date:
16 December 2009

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Heather Stegenga
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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