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PICCOLETO-II: Drug-Coated Balloons in Small Vessels

Use of drug-coated balloons vs. drug-eluting stents in small caliber vessels. The constant advancements in coronary device technology...

Comparative Study of Two Drug Coated Balloons: Angiographic and Clinical Outcomes

The incidence of in-stent restenosis (ISR) requiring repeat revascularization ranges between 5% and 10% of PCI patients...

Drug-Eluting Balloon in STEACS: Leaving No Trace is Beneficial?

Using drug-eluting balloons in patients with ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome. The benefits of early reperfusion in ST-segment...

ISAR Score: Can We Predict the Need for Repeat PCI in DES Restenosis?

Score to predict the risk of repeat PCI in DES restenosis. With the use of drug eluting stents...

Left Main Coronary Artery Revascularization: Are Periprocedural Complications Significant?

In the field of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and myocardial revascularization surgery (MRS), previous analyses have shown...

Arterial Patency in Femoropopliteal Disease with Drug-Eluting Balloons

Follow-up of drug-coated balloon angioplasty in femoropopliteal disease in a real-world population. Using drug-releasing devices has decreased the...

Should We Use Drug Coated Balloons in Patients with Multivessel Disease?

Recent studies have shown that a drug coated balloons (DCB) based approach resulted non inferior when compared...

BIODEGRADE: Does Stent Design Affect Long-Term Clinical Results?

Recent studies have shown that drug-eluting stents with biodegradable polymer and ultrathin struts are safe and effective,...