Reference 11b
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) with the aid of tissue stabilisers
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) with the aid of tissue stabilisers
Reference No. | 11b |
| Reference Name | Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) with the aid of tissue stabilisers |
| Advisory Panel | Dr Stephen Blamey (Chair and MSAC member) Dr John Primrose (Medical Adviser to the MSAC) Dr Michael Gardner (Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand nominee) Dr Mark Newman (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons nominee) Professor James Tatoulis (Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand nominee) Dr Ross Wallace (National Association of Medical Perfusionists of Australia nominee) Associate Professor Richard Walsh (Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists nominee) Mr Peter Edwards (Consumers' Health Forum of Australia nominee) |
| Date Received by MSAC Secretariat | October 2000 |
| Stage 1 - Eligibility | Eligible |
| Stage 2 - Assessment | Completed |
| Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the Minister | This assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 6 March 2002 meeting. The MSAC recommends that, on the strength of evidence pertaining to minimally invasive coronary artery bypass with the aid of tissue stablisers, public funding should be supported where perfusion facilities are available for reasons of patient safety. |
| Stage 4 - Decision | Endorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 17 May 2002 |
| Stage 5 - Implementation |  |
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