1743 - Optical coherence tomography (OCT) guided coronary stent insertion for patients eligible for coronary revascularisation

Page last updated: 21 October 2024

Application Detail

Description of Medical Service

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is intended for guiding coronary stent insertion in patients that are eligible for coronary revascularisation. OCT is an intracoronary imaging technology that uses infra-red light to obtain cross-sectional images capable of accurately determining vessel size and plaque morphology. OCT can identify features enabling optimal stent implantation (i.e., expansion, apposition), as well as identifying the potential for stent failure.

Description of Medical Condition

Obstructive coronary artery disease reflects a large range of clinical conditions caused by myocardial ischaemia (a lack of blood flow to the heart tissue) due to narrowing of the coronary arteries. Most often the narrowing of coronary arteries is caused by atherosclerosis, i.e. build-up of plaque. When blood to the heart muscle is completely blocked, a patient experiences a heart attack or myocardial infarction. In patients with obstructive coronary artery disease a coronary stent can be implanted to improve blood flow to the heart tissue, also referred to as coronary revascularisation.

Reason for Application

New MBS item

Medical Service Type

Therapeutic technology

Previous Application Number/s

Not Applicable

Associated Documentation

Application Summary and PICO Set

Application Summary (Word 35 KB)
Application Summary (PDF 217 KB)

PICO Set (Word 389 KB)
PICO Set (PDF 714 KB)

Consultation Survey

Consultation Survey (Word 74 KB)
Consultation Survey (PDF 189 KB)

PASC Consultation
PASC Consultation closed on 3 November 2023

MSAC Consultation
MSAC consultation input closed Friday, 14 June 2024.

For further information please refer to PASC, ESC, MSAC Key Dates

For further information on the consultation process please refer to MSAC Consultation Process

PICO Confirmation

PICO Confirmation (PDF 1287 KB)
PICO Confirmation (Word 513 KB)

Assessment Report

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Public Summary Document

Public Summary Document (PDF 990 KB)
Public Summary Document (Word 512 KB)

Meetings for this Application

PASC

7-8 December 2023

ESC

13-14 June 2024

MSAC

1-2 August 2024