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Recent-onset chest pain of suspected cardiac origin: assessment and diagnosis (CG95)
This guideline covers assessing and diagnosing recent chest pain in people aged 18 and over and managing symptoms while a diagnosis is being made. It aims to improve outcomes by providing advice on tests (ECG, high-sensitivity troponin tests, multislice CT angiography, functional testing) that support healthcare professionals to make a speedy and accurate diagnosis.
Evidence-based recommendations on the RD-100i OSNA system and Metasin test for detecting sentinel lymph node metastases in people having breast cancer surgery
Speedboat Inject for endoscopic submucosal dissection of lower gastrointestinal lesions
Awaiting development [GID-MT602] Expected publication date: TBC
This guideline covers care during labour and birth for women who need extra support because they have a medical condition or complications in their current or previous pregnancy. The guideline also covers women who have had no antenatal care. It aims to improve experiences and outcomes for women and their babies.
Evidence-based recommendations on tonsillectomy using ultrasonic scalpel. This involves using high-energy waves to cut the tonsils out and stop the bleeding at the same time.
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Evidence-based recommendations on tonsillectomy using laser. This involves using a laser to cut and remove tonsils and seal the blood vessels.
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support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome. Evidence on long-term...
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 management of colorectal (bowel) cancer in adults. It includes managing local disease and secondary tumours (metastatic disease). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Testing for Lynch syndrome
- Quality statement 2: Discussion about treatment options for early rectal cancer
- Quality statement 3: Testing to guide systemic anti-cancer treatment
- Quality statement 4: Follow-up for detecting local recurrence and distant metastases
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Electrosurgery (diathermy and coblation) for tonsillectomy (IPG150)
Evidence-based recommendations on electrosurgery (diathermy and coblation) for tonsillectomy. This involves using heat (diathermy) to 'cut' away the tonsils or radiofrequency energy (coblation) to cut through the soft tissue attaching the tonsils.
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hybrid stent insertion during surgical repair of an acute type A aortic dissection is limited in quantity and quality. Therefore, this...
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.
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic surgery for people with colorectal cancer.
Antimicrobial prescribing: delafloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia (ES37)
Summary of the evidence on delafloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia in adults
Evidence-based recommendations on endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery. This involves inserting a tube with a balloon attached into the aorta and filling it with saline to block blood flowing from the heart so that surgery can be done.
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