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 Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring.
Description:
A procedure of placing a wireless capsule in the gullet sending data to an external monitor that checks the level of acid which can cause symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation.
Arrangement:
Normal
Topic Area:
Digestive system
Specialty:
Gastroenterology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Society of Gastroenterology
British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons
Date notified to NICE:
18 February 2005
Provisional consultation date:
Spring 2006
IP Pub Date:
26 July 2006
Contact
Details:
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