Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) with the aid of tissue stabilisers
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Medical Services Advisory Committee. Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) with the aid of tissue stabilisers. Canberra: Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) 2001: 140
Authors' objectives
This report aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) with the aid of tissue stabilisers.
Authors' conclusions
MSAC recommends that, on the strength of evidence pertaining to minimally invasive coronary artery bypass with the aid of tissue stabilisers, public funding should be supported where perfusion facilities are available for reasons of patient safety.