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Supraorbital minicraniotomy for intracranial aneurysm (IPG84)
Evidence-based recommendations on supraorbital minicraniotomy for intracranial aneurysm. This involves clipping or wrapping the aneurysm through a smaller opening made in the skull, above the eyebrow.
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Patisiran for treating hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (HST10)
Evidence-based recommendations on patisiran (Onpattro) for treating hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in adults with stage 1 and stage 2 polyneuropathy.
Balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants (IPG75)
Evidence-based recommendations on balloon angioplasty of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants. This involves involves inflating a balloon in the narrow section of the pulmonary vein to widen the area so blood can flow through more easily.
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Transient loss of consciousness ('blackouts') in over 16s (QS71)
This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and referring people (aged 16 and over) who have had a transient loss of consciousness (often called a blackout). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Initial assessment – recording the event, clinical history and physical examination
- Quality statement 2: Initial assessment – 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Quality statement 3: Urgent specialist cardiovascular assessment within 24 hours of the initial assessment
- Quality statement 4: Initial assessment – unnecessary use of electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Quality statement 5: Driving advice
- Quality statement 6: Specialist cardiovascular investigation – ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Evidence-based recommendations on exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in people 12 years and over.
Fenfluramine for treating seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (TA808)
Evidence-based recommendations on fenfluramine (Fintepla) for treating seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in people aged 2 and older.
Nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab for treating advanced melanoma (TA400)
Evidence-based recommendations on nivolumab (Opdivo) with ipilimumab (Yervoy) for treating advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on Memokath 051 Ureter stent for ureteric obstruction.
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Transoral carbon dioxide laser surgery for primary treatment of oropharyngeal malignancy (IPG484)
Evidence-based recommendations on transoral carbon dioxide laser surgery for primary treatment of oropharyngeal malignancy. This involves using a laser to cut out the tumour and a small amount of the healthy flesh around it.
Insertion of a collagen plug to close an abdominal wall enterocutaneous fistula (IPG507)
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of a collagen plug to close an abdominal wall enterocutaneous fistula. This involves inserting a collagen plug into the fistula to seal off where it joins the bowel.
Lenvatinib and sorafenib for treating differentiated thyroid cancer after radioactive iodine (TA535)
Evidence-based recommendations on lenvatinib (Lenvima) and sorafenib (Nexavar) for progressive, locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer in adults who have had radioactive iodine.
Evidence-based recommendations on avacopan (Tavneos) for treating severe active granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on the serial transverse enteroplasty procedure (STEP) for bowel lengthening in parenteral nutrition-dependent children. This involves cutting and stapling the bowel in a zig-zag pattern to narrow and lengthen it.
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Alemtuzumab for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (TA312)
Evidence-based recommendations on alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for treating highly active relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults.
This quality standard covers the additional antenatal care for women who are pregnant with twins or triplets that is offered alongside routine antenatal care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Determining chorionicity and amnionicity
- Quality statement 2: Labelling the fetuses
- Quality statement 3: Composition of the multidisciplinary core team
- Quality statement 4: Care planning
- Quality statement 5: Monitoring for fetal complications
- Quality statement 6: Involving a consultant from a tertiary level fetal medicine centre
- Quality statement 7: Advice and preparation for preterm birth