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Deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache) (HTG253)
Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for refractory chronic pain syndromes (excluding headache). This involves stimulating a precise area of the brain using an electrode to treat the chronic pain.
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Hybrid procedure for interim management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome in neonates (HTG158)
Evidence-based recommendations on hybrid procedure for interim management of hypoplastic left heart syndrome in neonates. This involves placing bands around the branches of the pulmonary artery and inserting stents to keep the ductus arteriosus open.
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Evidence-based recommendations on lumbar subcutaneous shunt. This involves using a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid away so that it doesn’t damage the brain or eyes.
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Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal photopheresis for Crohn's disease. This involves collecting blood from the person, separating the white blood cells from the whole blood, treating with ultraviolet light and re-infusing into the person. The aim is to produce a generalised immune response against the cells that cause the inflammation.
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Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for malignant endobronchial obstruction. This involves using cold temperatures to destroy the cancer tissue that’s causing a blockage.
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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.
Evidence-based recommendations on exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in people 12 years and over.
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.
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 statements
- 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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Irreversible electroporation for primary liver cancer (HTG532)
Evidence-based recommendations on irreversible electroporation for primary liver cancer in adults. This involves passing short electrical pulses of high-voltage current into the cancer cells.
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Implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device for resistant hypertension (HTG387)
Evidence-based recommendations on implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device for resistant hypertension. This involves using electrical impulses from the device that stimulate baroreceptors to help the body lower blood pressure.
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.
Inflammatory lesions of papulopustular rosacea: ivermectin 10 mg/g cream (ESNM68)
Summary of the evidence on ivermectin 10 mg/g cream for treating papulopustular rosacea to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura: rituximab (ESUOM35)
Summary of the evidence on rituximab for immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura in adults to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Evidence-based recommendations on avacopan (Tavneos) for treating severe active granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis in adults.