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Evidence for clinical practice

Clinical Knowledge

Structured, referenced clinical resources for healthcare professionals, organised by specialty, profession and resource type, with transparent review and evidence metadata.

600 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Thoracic aortic aneurysm: surveillance, genetic risk and intervention principles

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on thoracic aortic aneurysm, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: emergency recognition and operative pathways

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: detection, surveillance and repair thresholds

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on abdominal aortic aneurysm, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute limb ischaemia: classification, anticoagulation and emergency revascularisation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute limb ischaemia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: urgent assessment and limb-salvage planning

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on chronic limb-threatening ischaemia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Intermittent claudication: exercise therapy, medicines and revascularisation thresholds

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on intermittent claudication, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Peripheral artery disease: diagnosis, cardiovascular prevention and revascularisation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on peripheral artery disease, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Vascular Medicine & SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Enhanced recovery in general surgery: perioperative pathways and discharge readiness

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on enhanced recovery in general surgery, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Enterocutaneous fistula: sepsis control, nutrition and definitive planning

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on enterocutaneous fistula, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Postoperative wound dehiscence: superficial separation and fascial disruption

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on postoperative wound dehiscence, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Postoperative ileus: diagnosis, contributing factors and supportive management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on postoperative ileus, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Surgical site infection: prevention, diagnosis and source control

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on surgical site infection, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Necrotising soft tissue infection: diagnosis, antibiotics and urgent debridement

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on necrotising soft tissue infection, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute mesenteric ischaemia: early recognition, CT angiography and revascularisation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute mesenteric ischaemia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: initial stabilisation and endoscopic pathways

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on upper gastrointestinal bleeding, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: resuscitation, localisation and procedural management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on lower gastrointestinal bleeding, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Diverticulitis: uncomplicated disease, abscess and emergency surgery

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on diverticulitis, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Incisional hernia: risk assessment and abdominal wall reconstruction principles

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on incisional hernia, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

General SurgeryReviewed 2026-08-18