Femoropopliteal

Duration of Smoking Cessation and Risk of Amputation After Revascularization in Critical Limb Ischemia

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is associated with high rates of amputation and mortality. Although smoking cessation improves...

Is upper-limb aerobic training an effective alternative to lower-limb exercise in peripheral artery disease?

Peripheral artery disease is associated with impaired functional capacity, reduced walking distance, and poorer quality of life,...

Treatment of Femoropopliteal Lesions with Drug-Coated Balloons: IVUS vs. Conventional Angiography

Angiography has traditionally been the standard imaging technique to guide endovascular therapy (EVT) in patients with peripheral...

Post-Rotational Atherectomy Imaging in Femoropopliteal Lesions (INSIGHT-JETSTREAM)

Severely calcified femoropopliteal disease represents a significant clinical challenge, particularly concerning adequate lesion preparation before the implantation...

IVUS-Guided vs. Angiography-Guided Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty in the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Lesions

Angiography has traditionally been the primary imaging technique for endovascular therapy guidance in patients with peripheral artery...

TCT 2024 | SIRONA: Randomized Study Comparing Sirolimus-Coated vs Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Angioplasty in Femoropopliteal Disease

This prospective, randomized, multicenter, investigator-initiated non-inferiority study compared the use of sirolimus-coated balloon (MagicTouch) vs paclitaxel-coated balloon...

Sirolimus-Eluting Balloon in Femoropopliteal Disease

Drug-eluting balloons (DEB) with paclitaxel have shown efficacy and safety in the treatment of femoropopliteal disease. Sirolimus-eluting...

Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty in Femoropopliteal CTOs: Intraluminal or Subintimal?

Patients with peripheral vascular disease often experience femoropopliteal compromise. It is estimated that approximately 50% of lesions...