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.

The aim of this review was to systematically and critically assess the current scientific evidence on coronary stenting regarding:

its clinical efficacy and effectiveness;

appropriate applications and indications for its use;

its cost and cost effectiveness; and

its impact on health outcomes.

This area of cardiology is evolving rapidly, and more data from RCTs are needed to further define the role of stenting in the treatment of coronary heart disease. Some of these data are likely to be supplied by current trials. Evidence of long-term effectiveness and cost effectiveness is particularly needed.