Trial of a Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon for Femoropopliteal Artery Disease

Volume: 373, Issue: 2, Pages: 145 - 153
Published: Jul 8, 2015
Abstract
BackgroundThe treatment of peripheral artery disease with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is limited by the occurrence of vessel recoil and restenosis. Drug-coated angioplasty balloons deliver antiproliferative agents directly to the artery, potentially improving vessel patency by reducing restenosis. MethodsIn this single-blind, randomized trial conducted at 54 sites, we assigned, in a 2:1 ratio, 476 patients with symptomatic intermittent...
Paper Details
Title
Trial of a Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon for Femoropopliteal Artery Disease
Published Date
Jul 8, 2015
Volume
373
Issue
2
Pages
145 - 153
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