Imperial College London
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Claire L. Shovlin PhD FRCP

Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute

Professor of Practice (Clinical and Molecular Medicine)
 
 
 
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534Block L Hammersmith HospitalHammersmith Campus

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Publications

Citation

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@article{Shovlin:2018:10.1186/s13023-018-0850-2,
author = {Shovlin, CL and Buscarini, E and Kjeldsen, AD and Mager, H-J and Sabba, C and Droege, F and Geisthoff, U and Ugolini, S and Dupuis-Girod, S},
doi = {10.1186/s13023-018-0850-2},
journal = {Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases},
title = {European Reference Network for Rare Vascular Diseases (VASCERN) outcome measures for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13023-018-0850-2},
volume = {13},
year = {2018}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a multisystemic vascular dysplasia that leads to nosebleeds, anaemia due to blood loss, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in organs such as the lungs, liver and brain. HHT is estimated to affect 85,000 European citizens, but most health care providers have limited prior HHT exposure or training.Outcome Measures were developed and implemented by the HHT Working Group of the European Reference Network for Rare Vascular Diseases (VASCERN), in order to maximise the number of patients receiving good care. The measures specifically target areas where optimal management reduces morbidity and mortality in HHT patients, and were designed to be robust to emerging new evidence. Thresholds are the percentage of patients in particular settings who have been recommended screening, or provided with written advice. The 5 Outcome Measures cover (1) pulmonary AVM screening; (2) written nosebleed advice, (3) assessment of iron deficiency; (4) antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental and surgical procedures for patients with pulmonary AVMs, and (5) written advice on pregnancy. They are not a blueprint for detailed HHT management, but are suitable for all clinicians to be aware of and implement.In summary, these 5 Outcome Measures provide metrics to identify healthcare providers of good care, and encourage care improvement by all healthcare providers.
AU  - Shovlin,CL
AU  - Buscarini,E
AU  - Kjeldsen,AD
AU  - Mager,H-J
AU  - Sabba,C
AU  - Droege,F
AU  - Geisthoff,U
AU  - Ugolini,S
AU  - Dupuis-Girod,S
DO  - 10.1186/s13023-018-0850-2
PY  - 2018///
SN  - 1750-1172
TI  - European Reference Network for Rare Vascular Diseases (VASCERN) outcome measures for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)
T2  - Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13023-018-0850-2
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/61578
VL  - 13
ER  -
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