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
Evidence overview of therapeutic hypothermia
Responsible for the project: Marisa Warmuth
Project team: Marisa Warmuth, Thomas Stumpner
Duration: August 2012 - November 2012
Publication: DSD Nr. 63: https://eprints.aihta.at/985/
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) of non-union or delayed union of fractures
Responsible for the project: Marisa Warmuth
Project team: Marisa Warmuth, Ines Schumacher
Duration: July 2012 - Aug 2012
Publication: Decision Support Document No. 62: https://eprints.aihta.at/975
Day Surgery: A Systematic Overview
Project leaders: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Project team: Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss
Duration: May 2012 - December 2012
Publication: HTA-Project report No 64: https://eprints.aihta.at/987
AdHopHTA - Adopting hospital-based HTA in EU
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Duration: September 2012 - October 2015
Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of treatments for varicose veins of the lower extremity
Project leader: Marisa Warmuth
Project team: Marisa Warmuth, Ines Schumacher, Bettina Maringer
Duration: May 2011 - August 2011
Publication: HTA-Project report No 51: https://eprints.aihta.at/930
Evaluation of individual medical services - MEL 2012
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Marisa Warmuth
Project co-operation: LBI-HTA staff for individual reviews
Duration: January 2012 - April 2012
Proton- and Carbon Ion therapy
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Project team: Claudia Wild
Duration: June 2013 – November 2013
Publication: LBI-HTA Project report No. 74: https://eprints.aihta.at/1021/
Radiosurgery: Gamma Knife versus adapted linear accelerator
Project lead: Stefan Mathis
Project team: Stefan Mathis
Duration: May 2010 - September 2010
Evaluation of individual medical services 2010 - MEL/NUB Cooperation
Project leaders: Claudia Wild
Philipp Mad
Project co-operation: LBI-HTA staff for individual reviews
Duration: January 2010 - April 2010
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
Project lead: CLaudia Wild
Project team: Martin Künzl
Duration: April 2009 - December 2009