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Cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification (QS100)
This quality standard covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults without cardiovascular disease, and treatment to prevent primary and secondary cardiovascular disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Identifying adults who are likely to be at high risk
- Quality statement 2: Diet and lifestyle advice for primary prevention
- Quality statement 3: Lipid-lowering treatment for primary prevention
- Quality statement 4: Assessing response to lipid-lowering treatment
- Quality statement 5: Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser therapy for fetal tumours. This involves inserting a needle through the mother's abdomen to the tumour and using laser energy to shrink it.
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Transcutaneous microwave ablation for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis (HTG458)
Evidence-based recommendations on transcutaneous microwave ablation for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis in adults. This involves using microwaves to destroy sweat glands in the armpit.
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic hysterectomy (including laparoscopic total hysterectomy and laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy) for endometrial cancer. This involves removing the uterus through several small cuts in the abdomen (keyhole surgery), with the aid of an internal telescope and camera.
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Transmyocardial laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris (HTG192)
Evidence-based recommendations on transmyocardial laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris. This involves open heart surgery to drill holes on the heart muscle using a laser beam.
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Evidence-based recommendations on autologous blood injection for plantar fasciitis. This involves supplying the connective tissue with growth factors that promote the healing process.
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Arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the treatment of osteoarthritis (HTG148)
Evidence-based recommendations on arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This involves flushing the joint with fluid, which is introduced through small incisions in the knee.
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Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma. This involves using heat to destroy the part of the liver that contains the cancer.
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Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic cryotherapy for renal cancer. This involves inserting a surgical instrument (cryoprobe) to apply freezing temperatures to the tumour and destroy the cancer cells.
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Allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus (HTG165)
Evidence-based recommendations on allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus. This involves removing cells called islet cells, which are responsible for the production of insulin, from human donors.
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Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale to prevent recurrent cerebral embolic events (HTG325)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous closure of the patent foramen ovale for the prevention of cerebral embolic stroke. This involves placing a small device into the heart to close the hole.
Summary of the evidence on fludrocortisone for treating postural hypotension in adults to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Intraoperative red blood cell salvage during radical prostatectomy or radical cystectomy (HTG167)
Evidence-based recommendations on intraoperative red blood cell salvage during radical prostatectomy or radical cystectomy. This involves collecting the solid components of the blood lost during an operation and transfusing it back to the same patient.
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This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis with spirometry
- Quality statement 2: Inhaler technique
- Quality statement 3: Assessment for long-term oxygen therapy
- Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation for stable COPD and exercise limitation
- Quality statement 5: Pulmonary rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation
- Quality statement 6: Emergency oxygen during an exacerbation
- Quality statement 7: Non-invasive ventilation
Coil embolisation of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (HTG63)
Evidence-based recommendations on coil embolisation of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. This involves placing coils inside the aneurysm using a thin tube to make the blood clot so it is less likely to burst.
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