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This guideline covers assessing and managing suspected or confirmed cirrhosis in people who are 16 years or older. It aims to improve how cirrhosis is identified and diagnosed, and gives advice on the monitoring, prevention and early management of complications.
Evidence-based recommendations on PeritX for vacuum-assisted drainage of treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant ascites.
This guideline covers managing acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people have the right treatment and follow-up, and get timely information and support after diagnosis.
Tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis (IPG746)
Evidence-based recommendations on tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis. This involves inserting a catheter under the skin in the abdomen to drain excess fluid when needed, at home or in community care. The aim is to reduce the need for hospital admissions and improve quality of life.
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Evidence-based recommendations on subcutaneous automated low-flow pump implantation for refractory ascites in adults. This involves inserting a pump under the skin to move excess fluid from the abdomen to the bladder, where it is passed in the urine.
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Metastatic malignant disease of unknown primary origin in adults: diagnosis and management (CG104)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing secondary cancer in people aged 18 and over when the site of the primary cancer is unknown. This includes people who have had treatment for cancer before. It aims to improve quality of life by offering advice on tests for identifying the site of the primary cancer and options for managing the person’s condition.
This guideline covers detecting, diagnosing and treating women (18 years and older) who have, or are suspected of having, epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, primary peritoneal cancer or borderline ovarian cancer. It aims to enable earlier detection of ovarian cancer and improve initial treatment.
This quality standard covers the recognition and initial management of ovarian cancer. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
research on subcutaneous automated low-flow pump implantation for refractory ascites should report details of patient selection, the...
long-term tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis is limited but shows well-recognised...
prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in people with cirrhosis and ascites? Any explanatory notes(if applicable) For a short...
Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications (CG100)
This guideline covers care for adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) with physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by an alcohol-use disorder. It aims to improve the health of people with alcohol-use disorders by providing recommendations on managing acute alcohol withdrawal and treating alcohol-related conditions.
Fetal cystoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary outflow tract obstruction (IPG205)
Evidence-based recommendations on fetal cystoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of lower urinary outflow tract obstruction. This involves inserting a tube with a flexible camera through small cuts in the mother's abdomen to identify and open any blockage.
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Evidence-based recommendations on transvenous obliteration for gastric varices. This involves inserting a tube with a tiny balloon on the end into a vein in the thigh or neck. The tube is then passed into the enlarged vein in the stomach (gastric varix) and the balloon is inflated to stop blood flowing into the vein. The vein is then blocked using one of several techniques. The aim is to reduce the risk of bleeding.
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Evidence-based recommendations on cytoreduction surgery with hyperthermic intraoperative peritoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis. This involves surgically removing visible cancer and bathing the abdominal cavity with heated chemotherapy fluid to reach any remaining cancer cells.
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