- Research Projects
- Evaluation of individual medical procedures - Reports
Evaluation of individual medical procedures - Reports
Each year, the Austrian Ministry of Health receives suggestions for numerous new medical interventions to get reimbursed. The aim of this project is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of interventions, suggested to be included into the MEL (German for: individual medical services) catalogue. Themes (interventions) were prioritized by the Ministry of Health and contracted out to the AIHTA. The assessments are based on systematic reviews for each intervention and a summary of the scientific evidence according to the GRADE scheme.
The assessments are based on systematic reviews for each intervention and a summary of the scientific evidence according to the GRADE scheme.
Decision Support Documents 2022:
- DSD 130: Hepatic and portal vein embolisation prior to major hepatectomy: https://eprints.aihta.at/1390
- DSD 131: Microwave ablation for liver tumours: https://eprints.aihta.at/1391
- DSD 132: His-bundle-pacing for patients requiring a permanent pacemaker or cardiac resynchronisation: https://eprints.aihta.at/1392
- DSD 133: Chemosaturation with percutaneous hepatic perfusion for patients with liver cancer: https://eprints.aihta.at/1393
- DSD 134: Lower Esophageal Sphincter Devices for Laparoscopic Surgery in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): https://eprints.aihta.at/1394
+ 4 Updates:
- DSD 64: Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO). Update 2022: https://eprints.aihta.at/1386
- DSD 100: Stimulation der oberen Atemwege bei mittelschwerer bis schwerer Schlafapnoe. Update 2022: https://eprints.aihta.at/1387
- DSD 109: Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD): 1. Update 2022: https://eprints.aihta.at/1388
- DSD 121: Percutaneous transvascular implantation of a coronary sinus reducing stent: Update 2022: https://eprints.aihta.at/1389
Decision Support Documents 2021:
- DSD 124: Percutaneous left ventricular assist devices: micro-axial flow pumps: https://eprints.aihta.at/1323
- DSD 125: Liposuction for surgical therapy of lipoedema: https://eprints.aihta.at/1324
- DSD 126 Triphasic biomaterial for augmentation of the osteoporotic femoral neck: https://eprints.aihta.at/1325
- DSD 127: Endoscopic plication therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): https://eprints.aihta.at/1326
- DSD 128: Allogenic bone screw Shark Screw® in patients with hallux valgus or scaphoid fractures/pseudarthroses: https://eprints.aihta.at/1327
- DSD 129: Comparative effectiveness of surgical techniques and devices for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: https://eprints.aihta.at/1328
+1 Update:
- DSD 87/1: Implantation of Bulking Agents for Faecal Incontinence (1st Update): https://eprints.aihta.at/1322
Decision Support Documents 2020:
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DSD 119: Implantation of a wireless pulmonary artery pressure sensor in patients with advanced heart failure’
http://eprints.aihta.at/1254 -
DSD 120: Intrauterine ultrasound-guided transcervical radiofrequency ablation
http://eprints.aihta.at/1255 -
DSD 121: Percutaneous Transvascular Implantation of a Coronary Sinus Reducing Stent
http://eprints.aihta.at/1256 -
DSD 122: Radiofrequency-Induced Intravesical Chemohyperthermia for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
http://eprints.aihta.at/1257 -
DSD 123: Vaskuläre photodynamische Therapie mit Padeliporfin (Tookad® Lösung)
http://eprints.aihta.at/1258
+2 Updates:
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DSD 97/2. Update 2020: Leadless pacemaker for right ventricle pacing (Update 2020)
http://eprints.aihta.at/1252 -
DSD106/Update 2020: Extracorporeal cytokine haemadsorption therapy in patients with sepsis or SIRS.
http://eprints.aihta.at/1253
Decision Support Documents 2019:
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DSD 115: Osteochondral allograft transplantation for the knee (or other joints)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1204 -
DSD 116: Allograft for anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
https://eprints.aihta.at/1205 -
DSD 117: Human dermal allograft for massive rotator cuff tears
https://eprints.aihta.at//1206 -
DSD 118: 177Lu-PSMA Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/1207
+4 Updates:
- DSD 65/1. Update 2019: Annulus Fibrosus Repair after lumbar discectomy https://eprints.aihta.at/1200
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DSD 98/1. Update 2019: Single-/two-step scaffold-based cartilage repair in the knee and ankle joint
https://eprints.aihta.at/1201 -
DSD 99/1. Update 2019: Radiofrequency denervation for lumbar and cervical facet joint pain – a systematic review
https://eprints.aihta.at/1202 -
DSD 100/1. Update 2019: Upper Airway Stimulation for Moderate-to-Severe Sleep Apnea
https://eprints.aihta.at/1203
Decision Support Documents 2018:
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DSD 109: Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1169 -
DSD 110: Lymphovenous anastomoses in patients with primary and secondary lymphedema
https://eprints.aihta.at/1170 -
DSD 111: Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells for Crohn’s disease-associated complex perianal fistulas
https://eprints.aihta.at/1171 -
DSD 112: Meniscal allograft transplantation
https://eprints.aihta.at/1172 -
DSD 113: Baroreceptor activation therapy for treatment-resitant hypertension
https://eprints.aihta.at/1173
+3 Updates:
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DSD 20//4. Update 2018: Endobronchial valve implantation for emphysema
https://eprints.aihta.at/1166 -
DSD 37/1.Update 2018: High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of prostate cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/1167 -
DSD 44/3. Update 2018: Left Atrial Appendage Closure for the prevention of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation
https://eprints.aihta.at/1168
Decison Support Documents 2017
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DSD 104: Electric stimulation therapy (EST) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1128 -
DSD 105: Prostate artery embolisation for benign prostatic hyperplasia
https://eprints.aihta.at/1118 -
DSD 106: Extracorporeal cytokine haemadsorption therapy in patients with sepsis or SIRS
https://eprints.aihta.at/1129 -
DSD 107: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant major depression
https://eprints.aihta.at/1130 -
DSD 108: Radiofrequency ablation for metastatic spinal lesions
https://eprints.aihta.at/1131
+2 Updates:
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DSD 21/Update 2017: Percutaneous disc volume reduction – chemonucleolysis
https://eprints.aihta.at/1126 -
DSD 97/Update 2017: Leadless pacemakers for right ventricle pacing
https://eprints.aihta.at/1127
Decision Support Documents 2016:
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DSD 97: Leadless pacemakers for right ventricle pacin
https://eprints.aihta.at/1094/ -
DSD 98: Single-step scaffold-based cartilage repair in the knee
https://eprints.aihta.at/1095/ -
DSD 99: Radiofrequency denervation for sacroiliac and facet joint pain
https://eprints.aihta.at/1096/ -
DSD 100: Upper airway stimulation for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea
https://eprints.aihta.at/1097/ -
DSD 101: Magnetic sphincter augmentation device (MSAD) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1098/
+1 Update:
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DSD 24/Update 2016:
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with drug-eluting balloon (DEB)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1093/
Decision Support Documents 2015:
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DSD 81: Fully bioresorbable scaffolds for coronary artery disease
https://eprints.aihta.at/1060 -
DSD 82: Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve implantation (TMViVI)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1058 -
DSD 83: Endovascular embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysms with flow diverters
https://eprints.aihta.at/1054 -
DSD 84: Defibrotide for the treatment and prophylaxis of hepatic veno-occlusive disease
https://eprints.aihta.at/1061 -
DSD 85: Intrastromal corneal implants for ectatic corneal disorders
https://eprints.aihta.at/1055 -
DSD 86: Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) stimulation of patients with therapy-resistant cluster headache
https://eprints.aihta.at/1062 -
DSD 87: Injectable bulking agents for faecal incontinence
https://eprints.aihta.at/1059
+2 Updates:
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DSD 44/ 2nd Update 2015: Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation
https://eprints.aihta.at/1056 -
DSD 68/ 1st Update 2015: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of periphery arteries with drug-eluting balloon (DEB)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1057
Decision Support Documents 2014:
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DSD 74: Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy of peritoneal carcinomatosis
https://eprints.aihta.at/1031 -
DSD 75: Drug eluting stents for the treatment of peripheral artery disease
https://eprints.aihta.at/1032 -
DSD 76: Stereotactic Radiofrequency ablation/ SRFA for hepatocellular carcinoma and liver metastases
https://eprints.aihta.at/1030
+2 Updates:
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DSD 20/ Update 2014: Implantation of endobronchial valves in patients with emphysema
https://eprints.aihta.at/1028 -
DSD 44/1. Update 2014: Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation (1st Update 2014)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1029
Decision Support Documents 2013:
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DSD 64: Percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion
https://eprints.aihta.at/1000 -
DSD 65: Implantation of a lumbar artificial endoprosthesis (anuloplasty/ anular repair device)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1001
- Letter to the editor
- Response to the letter
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DSD 66: Repair of cartilage defects via matrix-asocciated autologous chondrocyte immigration
https://eprints.aihta.at/1002 -
DSD 67: Duodeno-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) for patients with obesity
https://eprints.aihta.at/1008 -
DSD 68: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of periphery arteries with drug-eluting balloon (DEB)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1003 -
DSD 69: Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms
https://eprints.aihta.at/1004 -
DSD 70: Percutaneous transcatheter closure of prosthetic mitral and aortic paravalvular leaks
https://eprints.aihta.at/1005 -
DSD 71: Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation (PTSMA) in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1006
+1 Update:
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DSD 24/ Update 2013: Percuteneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with paclitaxel-coated drug-eluting balloon (DEB) (1st Update)
https://eprints.aihta.at/1007
Decision Support Documents 2012:
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DSD 53: Radiofrequency ablation of tumors of the lung and mediastinal lymph nodes
https://eprints.aihta.at/957 -
DSD 54: Radiofrequency ablation of bone tumors (osteoid-osteoma and osseous metastases)
https://eprints.aihta.at/958 -
DSD 55: Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/959 -
DSD 56: Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Benign and Malignant Lesions of Endocrine Organs (Thyroid and Adrenal Gland)
https://eprints.aihta.at/960 -
DSD 57: Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Breast Cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/961 -
DSD 58: Radiofrequency ablation of primary tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (colorectal and pancreatic cancer)
https://eprints.aihta.at/962 -
DSD 59: Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Tumors of the Urogenital Tract (Renal Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer and Uterine Leiomyoma)
https://eprints.aihta.at/963 -
DSD 60: Sling suspension in male urinary incontinence
https://eprints.aihta.at/964
+ 4 Updates:
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DSD 06/ Update 2012: Cell therapy for urinary stress incontinence
https://eprints.aihta.at/965 -
DSD 23/ Update 2012: Intraoperative radiotherapy for primary breast cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/966 -
DSD 41/ Update 2012: Percutaneous repair of mitral regurgitation with the MitraClip
https://eprints.aihta.at/967 -
DSD 45/ Update 2012: Renal denervation in patients with essential hypertension
https://eprints.aihta.at/968
Decision Support Documents 2011:
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DSD 43: Vascular-Endothelial-Growth-Factor-Inhibitors (anti-VEGF) in the Management of Diabetic Macular Oedema.
German: https://eprints.aihta.at/916
English: https://eprints.aihta.at/917 -
DSD 44: Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation
https://eprints.aihta.at/918 -
DSD 45: Renal denervation in patients with essential hypertonia
https://eprints.aihta.at/919 -
DSD 46: Mechanical percutaneous transluminal cerebral clot retrieval devices in acute ischemic stroke: Systematic Review on efficacy and safety
https://eprints.aihta.at/920 -
DSD 47: Selective internal radiotherapy using yttrium-90 microspheres for primary and secondary liver malignancies.
German: https://eprints.aihta.at/921
English: https://eprints.aihta.at/922
+ 1 Update:
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DSD 18/Update 2011: Percutaneous aortic valve replacement (with a side note to hybrid operating rooms)
https://eprints.aihta.at/923
Decision Support Documents 2010:
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DSD 41: Mitral valve repair using a mitral clip
https://eprints.aihta.at/888 -
DSD 40: Radionuclide therapy - 90Yttrium and 177Lutetium somatostatin analogues for the treatment of inoperable neuroendocrine tumors
https://eprints.aihta.at/889 -
DSD 39: Laser angioplasty of coronary arteries
https://eprints.aihta.at/885 -
DSD 38: Artificial disc replacement
https://eprints.aihta.at/886 -
DSD 37: High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of prostate cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/887
+ 5 Updates:
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DSD 20/ Update 2010: Endobronchial valve implantation for emphysema
https://eprints.aihta.at/891 -
DSD 18/ Update 2010: Percutaneous aortic valve replacement
https://eprints.aihta.at/894 -
DSD 15/ Update 2010: Cardiac contractility modulation for heart failure
https://eprints.aihta.at/893 -
DSD 14/ Addendum 2010: Stent-grafting of the ascending aorta
https://eprints.aihta.at/892 -
DSD 08/ Update 2010: Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
https://eprints.aihta.at/890
Decision Support Documents 2009:
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DSD 30: Retroluminal transobturatoric reposition sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in men
https://eprints.aihta.at/837 -
DSD 27: Pumpless extracorporeal lung assist (PECLA)
https://eprints.aihta.at/836 -
DSD 26: Image guided radiotherapy using cone-beam computed tomography
https://eprints.aihta.at/835 -
DSD 25: Selective IgG Apheresis for ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation
https://eprints.aihta.at/834 -
DSD 24: Drug coated balloon catheter
https://eprints.aihta.at/833 -
DSD 23: Intraoperative radiotherapy for primary breast cancer
https://eprints.aihta.at/832 -
DSD 22: Injection therapies and radiofrequency for the treatment of chronic back pain
https://eprints.aihta.at/831 -
DSD 21b: Percutaneous nucleotomy and percutaneours laser disk decompression
https://eprints.aihta.at/830 -
DSD 21a: Chemonucleolysis and intradiscal electrotherapy (IDET)
https://eprints.aihta.at/828
+ 4 Updates:
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DSD 20/ Update 2009: Endobronchial valve implantation for emphysema
Report not published -
DSD 18/ Update 2009: Percutaneous aortic valve replacement
https://eprints.aihta.at/897 -
DSD 15/ Update 2009: Cardiac contractility modulation for heart failure
https://eprints.aihta.at/896 -
DSD 14/ Update 2009: Stent-grafting of the ascending aorta
https://eprints.aihta.at/895
Decision Support Documents 2008:
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DSD 20: Endobronchial valve implantation for emphysema
Report not published -
DSD 18: Percutaneous aortic valve replacement
https://eprints.aihta.at/766 -
DSD 15: Cardiac contractility modulation for heart failure
https://eprints.aihta.at/769 -
DSD 14: Stent-grafting of the ascending aorta
https://eprints.aihta.at/762 -
DSD 13: Optical Coherence Tomography
https://eprints.aihta.at/84 -
DSD 12: Rheopheresis® in patients with age-related macular degeneration, sudden hearing loss or tinnitus, diabetes
https://eprints.aihta.at/758 -
DSD 11: Selective Cell Apheresis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
https://eprints.aihta.at/792 -
DSD 10: Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction in patients with congenital heart defects
https://eprints.aihta.at/768 -
DSD 8: Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
https://eprints.aihta.at/770 -
DSD 7: LDL apheresis
https://eprints.aihta.at/764 -
DSD 6: New minimally invasive methods in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
https://eprints.aihta.at/763
Contact: Claudia Wild
