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Cardiac Stent

Topic Summary

Issues of safety, efficacy, and cost for the use of Cardiac Stents regarding whether stenting is appropriate instead of other medical therapy (drugs). Concerns regarding the use of bare metal stents versus drug eluting stents.

  • Finalize Key Questions: January 14, 2009
  • Draft Report Published: March 13, 2009
  • Public Comment Period: March 13 - March 27, 2009
  • Final Report Published: April 10, 2009
  • Individuals Interested in Providing Scheduled Comments at the May 8, 2009 HTCC public meeting need to inform HTA by April 24, 2009
    • PowerPoint Slides and materials due to HTA by May 1, 2009
  • HTCC Public Meeting: May 8, 2009

Primary Criteria Ranking

Safety = High
Efficacy = High
Cost = Med

Documents

Final Findings and Decision (242.9 KB)
Public Comments & Vendor Responses (1.1 MB)
Evidence Report (1 MB)
Appendices (959.6 KB)
Final Key Questions (29.6 KB)
Teleconference Summary (31.5 KB)