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Ticagrelor for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (TA236)
Evidence-based recommendations on ticagrelor (Brilique) for treating acute coronary syndromes in adults.
Transmyocardial laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris (IPG301)
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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This quality standard covers preventing further cardiovascular disease after a myocardial infarction (heart attack). It includes assessment and cardiac rehabilitation. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Introduction
- List of quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Assessment of left ventricular function
- Quality statement 2: Referral for cardiac rehabilitation
- Quality statement 3: Communication with primary care
- Quality statement 4: Cardiac rehabilitation – assessment appointment
- Quality statement 5 (developmental): Options for cardiac rehabilitation
- Using the quality standard
Evidence-based recommendations on off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. This involves attaching a healthy blood vessel to the heart muscle so that blood can get round (‘bypass’) the affected part of the coronary artery.
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Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser coronary angioplasty. This involves using a laser to burn away the deposits blocking the blood vessels of the heart.
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Evidence-based recommendations on clopidogrel and modified-release dipyridamole for preventing occlusive vascular events in adults.
Chronic heart failure in adults: diagnosis and management (NG106)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve diagnosis and treatment to increase the length and quality of life for people with heart failure.
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous insertion of a temporary heart pump for left ventricular haemodynamic support in high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions. This involves inserting temporary pump to support circulation during a heart operation.
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This indicator covers the contractor establishing and maintaining a register of patients with coronary heart disease. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM235
Coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina (IPG712)
Evidence-based recommendations on coronary sinus narrowing device implantation for refractory angina in adults. This involves putting a device into the coronary sinus to narrow it with the aim of improving the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the heart muscle.
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This quality standard covers identifying and managing familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) in children, young people and adults. FH is a type of high cholesterol that runs in families and increases the risk of heart disease. The quality standard describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis
- Quality statement 2: Specialist referral
- Quality statement 3: DNA testing
- Quality statement 4: Diagnosis in children under 10 years
- Quality statement 5: Cascade testing
- Quality statement 6: Drug treatment in adults
- Quality statement 7: Drug treatment in children
Percutaneous laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris (IPG302)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser revascularisation for refractory angina pectoris. This involves inserting a catheter into major vessels of the groin, which is advanced to the heart, to drill holes on the heart muscle using a laser beam.
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Lipid disorders: FH assessment and diagnosis (new readings) (IND261)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients with a total cholesterol reading in the preceding 12 months greater than 7.5 mmol/litre who have been: diagnosed with secondary hyperlipidaemia, or clinically assessed for familial hypercholesterolaemia, or referred for assessment for familial hypercholesterolaemia, or genetically diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM245
Valve-in-valve TAVI for aortic bioprosthetic valve dysfunction (IPG653)
Evidence-based recommendations on valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation (ViV-TAVI) for aortic bioprosthetic valve dysfunction in adults. This involves placing a new bioprosthetic valve inside a failing bioprosthetic valve.
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