Drug‐Coated Balloon Versus Plain Balloon Angioplasty for Hemodialysis Dysfunction: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background Both drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty and conventional plain balloon angioplasty (PBA) can be implemented to treat hemodialysis dysfunction. The present study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of these 2 approaches by conducting a meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials. Methods and Results PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were queried from establishment to January 2021. A total of 18...