ASERNIP-S - NET-S prioritising summaries 2007
Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network - Technologies Assessed
The reports below are available in pdf format.
Print versions may be requested by sending an email to the healthpact.secretariat@health.gov.au
October 2007
- Multi-catheter interstitial brachytherapy (October 2007) (PDF 127 KB)
- Cryoplasty utilising the PolarCath peripheral dilation system (Update) (October 2007) (PDF 222 KB)
- IntraLase femtosecond laser (Update) (October 2007) (PDF 304 KB)
- ProACT™ therapy for male stress urinary incontinence (Update) (October 2007) (PDF 225 KB)
- TandemHeart® percutaneous ventricular assist device (Update) (October 2007) (PDF 230 KB)
August 2007
- Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation (August 2007) (PDF 122 KB)
- Biodegradable stents (August 2007) (PDF 151 KB)
- Periopertaive epirubicin, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy (August 2007) (PDF 129 KB)
- Polyflex oesophageal stent (August 2007) (PDF 131 KB)
- Bronchial thermoplasty (August 2007) (PDF 214 KB)
- Anastomic devices for coronary surgery (Update) (August 2007) (PDF 326 KB)
- Pumpless extracorporeal interventional lung assist (iLA) system (Update) (August 2007) (PDF 221 KB)
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair utilising MitraClip® (Update) (August 2007) (PDF 225 KB)
- Percutaneous aortic valve replacement (Update) (August 2007) (PDF 255 KB)
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion (PLAATO) system (Update) (August 2007) (PDF 236 KB)
- Intracranial angioplasty and stenting (WingSpan™ self-expanding stent) for cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis (Update) (August 2007) (PDF 272 KB)
May 2007
- Excimer laser-assisted nonocclusive anastomosis (ELANA) for extracranial-to-intracranial and intracranial-to-extracranial bypass (May 2007) (PDF 148 KB)
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy for colorectal cancer (May 2007) (PDF 170 KB)
- Photoselective vaporisation for benign prostatic cancer (May 2007) (PDF 150 KB)
- SprayGel adhsion barrier system (May 2007) (PDF 143 KB) (PDF 143 KB)
- Vacuum assisted closure for enterocutaneous fistulas (May 2007) (PDF 167 KB)
- Radiofrequency assisted liver resection (May 2007) (PDF 141 KB)
- Intraoperative ultrasonography for breast cancer (May 2007) (PDF 188 KB)
- Intrabronchial valve for chronic obstructive pulonary disease (May 2007) (PDF 127 KB)
- X STOP® Interspinous Process Decompression System (update) (May 2007) (PDF 231 KB)
- Sonablate® 500 System (update) (May 2007) (PDF 306 KB)
- AcrySof® ReSTOR® Multifocal Intraocular Lens (update) (May 2007) (PDF 226 KB)
February 2007
- Percutaneous aortic valve replacement (Feb 2007) (PDF 202 KB)
- Pillcam ESO (Feb 2007) (PDF 182 KB)
- Low frequency ultrasound debridement (Feb 2007) (PDF 241 KB)
- Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma (Feb 2007) (PDF 165 KB)
- Polypropylene mesh for postoperative hernia prophylaxis in open bariatric surgery (Feb 2007) (PDF 169 KB)
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (Feb 2007) (PDF 302 KB)
- Supplemental perioperative oxygen to reduce the risk of surgical wound infection (Feb 2007) (PDF 116 KB)
- Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery (Feb 2007) (PDF 266 KB)
- The versajet hydrosurgery system (Feb 2007) (PDF 181 KB)
- Transvaginal pelvic reconstruction using mesh for genitourinary prolapse (update) (Feb 2007) (PDF 227 KB)
- Alloderm® for deep superficial and full thickness burns (update) (Feb 2007) (PDF 216 KB)
- Apligraf® for burns injuries (update) (Feb 2007) (PDF 245 KB)
Reports presented on the Horizon Scanning website are based on information available at the time of research and cannot be expected to cover any developments arising from subsequent improvements to health technologies. The reports are based on a limited literature searches and are not a definitive statement on the safety, effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of the health technology covered. The Commonwealth does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information in the reports presented on this site. The reports are not intended to be used as medical advice and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should they be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice. The Commonwealth does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained within these reports.
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