ASERNIP-S - NET-S prioritising summaries 2008
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
November 2008
- The IntraLase® femtosecond laser (update) (PDF 324 KB)
- Pulmonary artery banding for heart defects in infants & Children (PDF 324 KB)
- ProACT™ Therapy for male stress urinary incontinence (update) (PDF 103 KB)
- Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy for colonic dysfunction (PDF 243 KB)
- Multi-catheter brachytherapy for breast cancer (update) (PDF 148 KB)
- Implantable baroreflex device for hypertension (PDF 149 KB)
- Circumferential, endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's oesophagus)
- Anal Fistula Plugs (PDF 159 KB)
August 2008
- Autologous fat injection for breast reconstruction (PDF 94 KB)
- GORE TAG (PDF 225 KB)
- Paracor HeartNet cardiac restraint device (PDF 161 KB)
- Heartmate II left ventricular assist device (PDF 99 KB)
- Minimally invasive treatment atrial fibrillation (PDF 99 KB)
- Microwave Ablation for hepatic tumours (PDF 160 KB)
- Piezosurgery (PDF 133 KB)
- Pediguard pedicle screw replacement (PDF 167 KB)
- Allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation (PDF 151 KB)
- Bronchial Thermoplasty (12 month update) (PDF 198 KB)
- Percutaneous aortic valve replacement (18 month update) (PDF 240 KB)
- Biodegradable stents (12 month update) (PDF 199 KB)
- NovaLung (24 month update) (PDF 209 KB)
- Wingspan (12 month update) (PDF 300 KB)
May 2008
- Minimal incision hip arthroplasty (PDF 151 KB)
- Radiofrequency assisted liver resection (Update) (PDF 193 KB)
- Vacuum-assisted closure for enterocutaneous fistula (Update) (PDF 162 KB)
- Sentinel lymph node mapping for colorectal cancer (Update) (PDF 177 KB)
- Filterwire embolic protection system (May) (PDF 117 KB)
- Mini-cardiopulmonary bypass system (May) (PDF 115 KB)
- Wearable defibrillator (May) (PDF 99 KB)
- Radiofrequency assisted liver resection (May) (PDF 193 KB)
February 2008
- Computed Tomography asessment for suspected large bowel obstruction (February 2008) (PDF 107 KB)
- APACHE - AAA scoring system (February 2008) (PDF 100 KB)
- Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (February 2008) (PDF 127 KB)
- Autofluorescence imaging for colonoscopic adenoma detection (February 2008) (PDF 121 KB)
- Kidney transplantation using incompatible blood group donors (February 2008) (PDF 155 KB)
- Microdebrider intracapsular tonsillectomy (February 2008) (PDF 95 KB)
- Nerve stimulation in thyroid surgery (February 2008) (PDF 96 KB)
- Percutaneous compression plate (February 2008) (PDF 104 KB)
- Pulsed electron avalanche knife (PEAK-fc) (February 2008) (PDF 95 KB)
- Serial Transverse Enteroplasty (February 2008) (PDF 91 KB)
- Pillcam ESO (Update) (February 2008) (PDF 192 KB)
- Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass surgery (Update) (February 2008) (PDF 253 KB)
- Transvaginal pelvic reconstruction using mesh (Update) (February 2008) (PDF 218 KB)
If you are having difficulty accessing the PDF documents, please email HealthPACT Secretariat to obtain an alternative version.
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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