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Kawasaki's Disease

• Clinical Guidelines for Immunoglobulin Use (second edition), Dept of Health, May 2008

Keratoconus

• Corneal implants for keratoconus, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Photochemical corneal collagen cross-linkage using riboflavin and ultraviolet A for keratoconus, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2009)

Kidney Cancer

• Bevacizumab (first-line), sorafenib (first- and second-line), sunitinib (second-line) and temsirolimus (first-line) for the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma; NICE Technology Appraisal Guidelines (August 2009)
• EFNS Guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases: report of an EFNS Task Force, European Federation of Neurological Societies (2006)
• Everolimus for the second-line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (April 2011)
• Guidelines on Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinomas, European Association of Urology (2011)
• Laparoscopic cryotherapy for renal cancer, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (August 2011)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy), NICE (2005)
• Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, NICE (2006)
• Pazopanib for the first line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (February 2011)
• Percutaneous cryotherapy for renal tumours, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (July 2011)
• Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal cancer, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (July 2010)
• Renal cell carcinoma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up; European Society for Medical Oncology (2010)
• Sunitinib for the first-line treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma, NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (March 2009)

Kidney Cysts

• Laparoscopic deroofing of simple renal cysts, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)

Kidney Dialysis

• Anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Assessment of the Potential Kidney Transplant Recipient, Renal Association (2011)
• Blood Borne Virus Infection, Renal Association (2009)
• Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy, NICE Technology Appraisal (2007)
• Clinical practice guidelines for haemodialysis, Renal Association (2009)
• Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Peritoneal Access Guidelines, Renal Association (2009)
• Peritoneal dialysis in chronic kidney disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Peritoneal dialysis, NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2011)
• Planning, Initiating and Withdrawal of Renal Replacement Therapy; Renal Association (2009)
• Renal failure - home versus hospital haemodialysis, NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Standards and Recommendations for the Provision of Renal Replacement Therapy on Intensive Care Units in the United Kingdom, Intensive Care Society (2009)

Kidney Disorders

• Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Association (2011)
• Anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Blood Borne Virus Infection, Renal Association (2009)
• Chronic Kidney Disease - Mineral and Bone Disorders, Renal Association (2010)
• Chronic kidney disease, NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2008)
• Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy, NICE Technology Appraisal (2007)
• Clinical practice guidelines for haemodialysis, Renal Association (2009)
• Clinical practice guidelines: complications of chronic kidney disease, Renal Association (December 2007)
• Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (June 2008)
• Guidelines on Renal Transplantation, European Association of Urology (2009)
• Guidelines on Urolithiasis, European Association of Urology (2011)
• Guidelines on Urological Trauma, European Association of Urology (2009)
• Joint European League Against Rheumatism and European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EULAR/ERA-EDTA) recommendations for the management of adult and paediatric lupus nephritis, EULAR/ERA-EDTA (2012)
• Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Northern Ireland Guidelines for Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Guidelines & Audit Implementation Network (February 2010)
• Peritoneal Access Guidelines, Renal Association (2009)
• Peritoneal dialysis in chronic kidney disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Renal failure - home versus hospital haemodialysis, NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Renal transplantation - immuno-suppressive regimens, NICE (2004)

Kidney Drugs

• Bevacizumab (first-line), sorafenib (first- and second-line), sunitinib (second-line) and temsirolimus (first-line) for the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma; NICE Technology Appraisal Guidelines (August 2009)

Kidney Excision

• Laparoscopic live donor simple nephrectomy, NICE (2004)
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy (including nephroureterectomy), NICE (2005)
• Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, NICE (2006)
• Single-port laparoscopic nephrectomy, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (November 2011)

Kidney Failure

• Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Association (2011)
• Anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Anaemia Management in People with Chronic Kidney Disease, NICE Clinical Guideline (February 2011)
• Assessment of the Potential Kidney Transplant Recipient, Renal Association (2011)
• Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Chronic Kidney Disease - Mineral and Bone Disorders, Renal Association (2010)
• Chronic kidney disease, NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2008)
• Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy, NICE Technology Appraisal (2007)
• Clinical practice guidelines for haemodialysis, Renal Association (2009)
• Clinical practice guidelines: complications of chronic kidney disease, Renal Association (December 2007)
• Detection, Monitoring and Care of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease; Renal Association (2011)
• Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (June 2008)
• Growth Monitoring Guidelines for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease, British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (2011)
• Guidelines for the prevention and management of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in adult patients with chronic kidney disease, British Thoracic Society (July 2010)
• Joint European League Against Rheumatism and European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EULAR/ERA-EDTA) recommendations for the management of adult and paediatric lupus nephritis, EULAR/ERA-EDTA (2012)
• Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)
• Northern Ireland Guidelines for Acute Kidney Injury, Guidelines & Audit Implementation Network (June 2010)
• Northern Ireland Guidelines for Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Guidelines & Audit Implementation Network (February 2010)
• Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Peritoneal Access Guidelines, Renal Association (2009)
• Peritoneal dialysis in chronic kidney disease, Renal Association (2010)
• Peritoneal dialysis, NICE Clinical Guideline (July 2011)
• Planning, Initiating and Withdrawal of Renal Replacement Therapy; Renal Association (2009)
• Renal failure - home versus hospital haemodialysis, NICE Technology Appraisal (2002)
• Renal transplantation - immuno-suppressive regimens, NICE (2004)
• Standards and Recommendations for the Provision of Renal Replacement Therapy on Intensive Care Units in the United Kingdom, Intensive Care Society (2009)

Kidney Infection

• Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection - Quick Reference Guide for Primary Care, Health Protection Agency (2009)

Kidney Injury

• Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Association (2011)
• Guidelines on Urological Trauma, European Association of Urology (2009)

Kidney Stones

• Guidelines for acute management of first presentation of renal/ureteric lithiasis (excluding pregnancy), British Association of Urological Surgeons (December 2008)
• Guidelines on Urolithiasis, European Association of Urology (2011)
• Guidelines on Urolithiasis, European Association of Urology (2012)
• Laparoscopic nephrolithotomy and pyelolithotomy, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (2007)

Kidney Transplant

• Assessment of the Potential Kidney Transplant Recipient, Renal Association (2011)
• Blood Borne Virus Infection, Renal Association (2009)
• Clinical practice guidelines: complications of chronic kidney disease, Renal Association (December 2007)
• Codes of practice related to: removal, storage, use and disposal of human tissue and organs; Human Tissue Authority (various dates)
• Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - SIGN (June 2008)
• Diagnosis of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in solid organ transplant recipients, British Committee for Standards in Haematology and British Transplantation Society (2010)
• Guidelines for kidney transplantation in patients with hiv disease, British HIV Association (2005)
• Guidelines on Renal Transplantation, European Association of Urology (2009)
• Machine perfusion systems and cold static storage of kidneys from deceased donors, NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (January 2009)
• Management of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in adult solid organ transplant recipients, British Committee for Standards in Haematology and British Transplantation Society (2010)
• Organ donation, NICE Clinical Guideline (December 2011)
• Post-operative Care of the Kidney Transplant Recipient, Renal Association (2011)
• Renal transplantation - immunosuppressive regimens for children and adolescents, NICE (2006)
• Transplantation guidelines (various), British Transplantation Society (various dates)

Knee Problems

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction: best practice, British Orthopaedic Association (2009)
• Cartilage injury - autologous cartilage transplantation, NICE (2005)
• Mosaicplasty for knee cartilage defects, NICE (2006)
• Partial replacement of the meniscus of the knee using a biodegradable scaffold, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (July 2012)

Knee Replacement

• Dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery in adults, NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (September 2008)
• Mini-incision surgery for total knee replacement, NICE Interventional Procedure Guideline (May 2010)
• Osteoarthritis; NICE Clinical Guideline (January 2008)
• Rivaroxaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism, NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance (April 2009)
• Venous thromboembolism - apixaban (hip and knee surgery), NICE Technology Appraisal Guideline (January 2012)