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Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG187

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. 

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Details

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
Guidance issue date:
26 July 2006

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.nhs.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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