Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:48 PM
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Ken Torbert
SummaryNICE has been notified about this procedure and will consider it as part of the Institute’s work programme. The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee (IPAC) will consider this procedure and NICE will issue an Interventional Procedures Consultation Document about its safety and efficacy for 4 weeks public consultation. IPAC will then review the consultation document in the light of comments received and produce a Final Interventional Procedures Document, which will be considered by NICE before guidance is issued to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If you wish to be alerted to developments regarding this procedure, including the release of the consultation document, please express your interest at the top of the page. DescriptionIt is possible that there is a link between blocked veins in the neck and progression of multiple sclerosis. This procedure aims to open blocked veins by inflating a small balloon in the vein, allowing for better blood flow. DetailsSpecialist advice sought from:
- Association of British Neurologists (ABN)
- British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR)
- British Society of Neuroradiology (BSNR)
Date notified to NICE: 04 June 2010 Provisional consultation date: Summer 2011 Provisional publication date: Autumn 2011 Contact details:Contact NICE about this project Technical lead (for procedure specific enquiries or comments) Nicola Sloan Contact Address: Interventional Procedures Programme National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence MidCity Place 71 High Holborn London WC1V 6NA Links:
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