Publications - 2005 

• Reports and Monographs
• Prioritising Summaries
• Presentations and Abstracts
• Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Reports and Monographs

Newton S, Brooks A, Hedayati H, McCaffrey N, Erkelens M, Hazel S, Steggles E, Merlin T, Hiller J. NHMRC clinical practice guidelines on the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Commissioned on behalf of the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health. December 2005.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. TherOX(R) AO System: hyperoxemic perfusion for the treatment of microvascular ischaemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. August 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. The Meniett device for the treatment of Meniere's disease.  Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Bywood P, Newton S, Mundy L, Merlin T, Saxon B, Hiller J. Clinical practice guidelines for the use of recombinant and plasma-derived Factor VIII and Factor IX products. Commissioned on behalf of the National Blood Authority. January 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Prioritising Summaries

Volume 11 - December 2005

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. VNS Therapy(TM) System for the treatment of chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression in adults. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. December 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Screening and treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. December 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Fibro Test-ActiTest (Update): a diagnostic test for liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 11. December 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. EarPopper(TM) for the treatment of otitis media with effusion in children. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. December 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Digital mammography: a screening modality for breast cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. December 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. TomoTherapy HI-ART System(R): Radiotherapy planning and treatment for cancer patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. December 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 10 - September 2005

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Temptouch(R): infrared thermometer device for prevention of foot ulcers in people with diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. September 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Molecular adsorbents recirculating system (MARS(R)): Artificial liver support device for acute liver failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10, Number 2. September 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Diatest(TM): Point-of-care diagnostic test for detection of insulin resistance in patients at risk of Type 2 diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. September 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Coolgard(TM) 3000 Catheter Thermal Regulation System: endovascular hypothermia induction for treatment of comatose survivors of ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. September 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. SilverHawk(TM) Peripheral Plaue Excision System: percutaneous peripheral atherectomy for patients with peripheral vascular disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. September 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Hiller J, Mundy L. Symmetry(TM) bypass connector: update: to facilitate the attachment of saphenous vein grafts to the aorta in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 10. September 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 9 - April 2005

Parrella A, Mundy L. Niobe(R) magnetic navigation guidance system for percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 9. April 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L. NMP22 BladderChek(TM) point-of-care diagnostic test for bladder cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 9. April 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L. STAN S21(R) fetal heart monitor. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 9. April 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L. DXL Calscan bone densitometer to measure bone mineral density of the os calcis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 9. April 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L. USCOM cardiac output monitor for ultrasonic cardiac output measurement in patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 9. April 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L. White blood cell count testing to predict coronary artery disease in the general population. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 9. April 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 8 - February 2005

Parrella A. Solar Scan(R) for the detection and monitoring of melanoma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 8. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A. SonoPrep(R) Ultrasonic sking permeation system for skin preparation prior to cutaneous penetration. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A. Bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA(R)). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A. TherOx(R) AO system: hyperoxemic perfusion for myocardial infarction. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A. Vasotrac(R) continuous blood pressure monitoring. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation assay. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. February 2005. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

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Presentations and Abstracts*

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Moss JR. When clinical practices vary, best practice is only one of multiple variations: need for a formal mechanism to monitor effectiveness*. 4th Health Services and Policy Research Conference (Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand). Canberra, Australia, November 13-16, 2005.

Merlin T, Middleton P, Salisbury J, Weston A. Ways to ensure evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are of high quality. Discussion workshop*. W52, p196. XII Cochrane Colloquium, Melbourne, Australia. October 22-26, 2005.

Merlin T, Weston A, Tooher R, (NHMRC "Levels" Working Party). Re-assessing and revising "levels of evidence" in the critical appraisal process. Oral presentation*. O32, 9.49. XIII Cochrane Colloquium, Melbourne, Australia. October 22-26, 2005.

Merlin T, Hodgkinson B, Moss J, Hiller JE. Economic analysis within a health technology assessment: practical issues. Italian Journal of Public Health (Supplement 1), Summer 2005, Year 3, 2(2): 262. [Poster presentation*. Bringing HTA into practice. 2nd Annual Meeting, Rome. June 20-22, 2005].

Mundy L, Merlin T, Parrella A, Hiller JE. The Australian horizon scanning network. Italian Journal of Public Health (Supplement 1), Summer 2005, Year 3 2(2): 163. [Oral presentation*. Bringing HTA into practice. 2nd Annual Meeting, Rome. June 20-22, 2005].

Merlin T, Weston A, Tooher R. Revising a national standard: redevelopment of the Australian NHMRC evidence hierarchy. Italian Journal of Public Health (Supplement 1), Summer 2005, Year 3, 2(2): 156 [Oral presentation*. Bringing HTA into practice. 2nd Annual Meeting, Rome. June 20-22, 2005].

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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Elshaug AG, Moss JR, Southcott A. Implementation of a split-night protocol to improve efficiency in assessment and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Internal Medicine Journal; 2005; 35(4): 251-254.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Parrella A, Babidge WJ, Roberts DE, Hiller JE. The Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Australian Health Review 2005; 29: 395-7.

Mundy L, Merlin TL, Fitridge RA, Hiller JE. Systematic review of endovenous laser treatment for varicose veins. British Journal of Surgery, 2005; 92(10): 1189-1194.