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Application 1079

Peripheral Arterial Tonometry with Ascending Aortic Waveform Analysis using the SphygmoCor System

Application No.1079
Application Name and Project OfficerPeripheral Arterial Tonometry with Ascending Aortic Waveform Analysis using the SphygmoCor System
Advisory PanelsDr Michael Cleary
(Chair and MSAC member)
Professor Leonard Arnolda
(Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand nominee)
Dr Peter Blombery
(Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Vascular Society nominee)
Dr Rodney Lane
(Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Vascular Society nominee)
Mr Richard McCluskey
(Consumer Health Forum of Australia nominee)
Date Received by MSAC Secretariat5 May 2004
Stage 1 - EligibilityEligible
Stage 2 - AssessmentCompleted
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the MinisterThis assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 1 March 2006 meeting.

Peripheral Arterial Tonometry with Ascending Aortic Waveform Analysis using the SphygmoCor System is safe: evidence of effectiveness has not been demonstrated. The MSAC recommends that public funding should not be supported at this time.
Stage 4 - DecisionEndorsed by the Minister 6 June 2006
Stage 5 - Implementation
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