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This guideline covers needle and syringe programmes for people (including those under 16) who inject drugs. The main aim is to reduce the transmission of viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. In turn, this will reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting wider society.
This guideline covers the rapid identification and early management of major trauma 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 improving the quality of their immediate care. It does not cover care for people with burns.
Processed nerve allografts to repair peripheral nerve discontinuities (IPG597)
Evidence-based recommendations on processed nerve allografts to repair peripheral nerve discontinuities. This involves using a specially treated nerve (an allograft) taken from a human donor after death to bridge the gap in the nerve.
Evidence-based recommendations on telemetric adjustable pulmonary artery banding for reducing pulmonary hypertension in infants with congenital heart defects. This involves placing a remote-controlled band around the pulmonary artery that can be tightened or loosened to control blood flow.
Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy. This involves inserting instruments through a small cut (keyhole surgery) to remove part or all of the gland.
Arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the treatment of osteoarthritis (IPG230)
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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Risankizumab for previously treated moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (TA888)
Evidence-based recommendations on risankizumab (Skyrizi) for previously treated moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in people 16 years and over.
Obinutuzumab with bendamustine for treating follicular lymphoma after rituximab (TA629)
Evidence-based recommendations on obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro) with bendamustine for follicular lymphoma that has not responded or has progressed up to 6 months after treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen in adults.
Guide to the processes of technology appraisal
The geko device for reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (MTG19)
Evidence-based recommendations on the geko device for reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism.
Totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (IPG128)
Evidence-based recommendations on totally endoscopic robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB). This involves using small, remote-controlled robotic arms to carry out the grafting procedure.
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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.
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Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a corneal graft–keratoprosthesis for severe corneal opacity in wet blinking eyes. This involves inserting an artificial cornea surrounded by a corneal graft from a human donor.
Evidence-based recommendations on robot-assisted kidney transplant in adults. This involves the surgeon using a robot to help with a kidney transplant.
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Low dose rate brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer (IPG132)
Evidence-based recommendations on low dose rate brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer. This involves placing small radioactive seeds into the prostate that give off low doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells.
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