- Research areas
- High tech medicine
High tech medicine
High-tech medical interventions are placed in an area of tension due to a short life-cycle, budget constraints and efficacy/ safety aspects. These AIHTA reports support decision-making based on the best available evidence.
Research projects
Robot-assisted surgery: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety in thoracic and visceral surgery
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Louise Schmidt (Joanneum Research)
& Anna Cavazzana
Duration: May 2018 – February 2019
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Language: English (with German summary)
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 108: https://eprints.aihta.at/1198/
Stereotactic radiotherapy (Cyberknife®), proton beam therapy and irreversible (electroporation Nanoknife®) for localised prostate cancer (PCa): a systematic review
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Louise Schmidt, Pia Lohr
Suggested by: Main Association of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
Duration: February 2018 – June 2018
Language: German (with English summary)
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 107: https://eprints.aihta.at/1165
Evaluation of individual medical procedures - MEL 2018
Project team: Claudia Wild
Project co-operation: LBI-HTA staff for individual reviews
Duration: November 2017 – März 2018
Carbon ion beam therapy for cancer treatment: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety for selected indications
Project leader: Gregor Goetz
Project team: Gregor Götz, Marija Mitic
Duration: October 2017 – February 2018
Suggested by: Main Association of the Austrian Social Security Institutions
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 101: https://eprints.aihta.at/1174/
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement in Austria (Part II): Data analysis
Project leaders: Martin Robausch
Project team: Martin Robausch, Robert Emprechtinger
Duration: Mai 2017 – November 2017
On behalf of the Federal States
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 95b: https://eprints.aihta.at/1141/
Transthoracic Echocardiography: Use in Austria and Guideline recommendations for appropriate use
Project leaders: Robert Emprechtinger
Project team: Robert Emprechtinger, Martin Robausch
Duration: May 2017 – November 2017
On behalf of the Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions
Publikation: LBI-HTA Projektbericht Nr. 98: https://eprints.aihta.at/1158/
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (Part I): A systematic review of economic evaluations
Project leaders: Sarah Wolf
Project team: Sarah Wolf
Project support: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: May 2017 – September 2017
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Publication: LBI-HTA Projektbericht No. 95: https://eprints.aihta.at/1139
Perinatal Care at the threshold of viability
Part I Resource planning for Neonatal Care Units: clinical outcomes and resource needs
Part II (Good) Practice Models to handle Ethical, Organizational, and Social Challenges
Duration: May 2017 – November 2017
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states
Publications:
LBI-HTA Project report No. 97a: https://eprints.aihta.at/1146/
LBI-HTA Project report No. 97b: https://eprints.aihta.at/1148/
Evaluation of individual medical procedures - MEL 2017
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project co-operation: LBI-HTA staff for individual reviews
Duration: November 2016 – April 2017
Wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) therapy as prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients at risk
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Sabine Ettinger
& Mirjana Huic
Duration: May 2016 – November 2016
Suggested by: Representatives of federal states in Austria
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 103: https://eprints.aihta.at/1109/
