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Reimbursement summary for angioplasty of arteries of lower extremities

This post presents an extract from our reimbursement analysis for angioplasty of arteries lower extremities using plain and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for peripheral artery disease in England, France and Germany. Plain balloon angioplasty is reimbursement via DRG solely and DCBs are reimbursement via combination of DRG and add-on reimbursement.
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Tuscany Region Publishes Three Rapid HTAs with Favorable Recommendations in October 2026

In October 2026, the Tuscany Regional Healthcare Authority published three new rapid HTA reports under Regional Decree No. 22532, covering medical devices used in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures.

Tuscany remains one of the most active Italian regions in conducting HTAs of medical devices, with HTA-based recommendations informing regional adoption and procurement decisions.

All three assessed technologies received favorable purchase recommendations.

Examples of the evaluated devices include:

  • Trilogy Transcatheter Aortic Valve System (JenaValve Technology): A transcatheter heart valve system for aortic valve replacement.
  • Esprit BTK Everolimus-Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System (Abbott): A bioresorbable, drug-eluting scaffold designed for below-the-knee peripheral arterial interventions.

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