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 2018:

• 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:

• 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

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• DSD 24/Update 2016:
  

  Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with drug-eluting balloon (DEB)
  https://eprints.aihta.at/1093/
   

Decision Support Documents 2015:

• 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:

• DSD 44/ 2^nd 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/ 1^st Update 2015: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of periphery arteries with drug-eluting balloon (DEB)
  https://eprints.aihta.at/1057
   

Decision Support Documents 2014:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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
   
• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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