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This guideline covers assessing and reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE or blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in people aged 16 and over in hospital. It aims to help healthcare professionals identify people most at risk and describes interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of VTE.

Result type

NICE guideline

Last updated

13 August 2019

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.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

12 September 2018

Evidence-based recommendations on dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

15 March 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic exclusion of the left atrial appendage in atrial fibrillation (with or without other cardiac surgery) for the prevention of thromboembolism. This involves inserting a camera and instruments through small cuts in the chest and closing the left atrial appendage.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

22 June 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation for the prevention of thromboembolism. This involves using a special device to block the mouth of the left atrial appendage and stop the blood clot from getting into the bloodstream.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 June 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome. This involves opening the chest through the breastbone and wrapping a mesh around the outside of the aorta at the part closest to the heart.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

18 May 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on edoxaban (Lixiana) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Last updated

2 July 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous balloon cryoablation for pulmonary vein isolation in atrial fibrillation. This involves using a probe attached to a balloon catheter to freeze tissue in one of the chambers on the left side of the heart.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 May 2012

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. This involves inserting a catheter into the heart that produces heat to damage the nerves in the area with the abnormal elecritcal impulses.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

26 April 2006

Evidence-based recommendations on stent placement for vena caval obstruction. This involves using a catheter to position a stent, which may be self-expanding or balloon-dilated, across the area of narrowing to relieve it.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

28 July 2004

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on DOAC Dipstick for detecting direct oral anticoagulants .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

2 February 2021

This guideline covers the organisation and provision of major trauma services in pre-hospital and hospital settings, including ambulance services, emergency departments, major trauma centres and trauma units. It aims to reduce deaths and disabilities in people with serious injuries by providing a systematic approach to the delivery of major trauma care. It does not cover services for people with burns.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

17 February 2016

a recommendation for research on oral iron supplementation . Anticoagulation for people taking a vitamin K antagonist who need bridging...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

26 October 2020

a recommendation for research on oral iron supplementation . Anticoagulation for people taking a vitamin K antagonist who need bridging...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

26 October 2020

Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement in adults.

Result type

Technology appraisal guidance

Published

25 January 2012