Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Thoraco-abdominal aneurysms (TAAA) are a real challenge for surgeons. So far, endovascular repair have rendered good results in these aneurysms, but branch occlusion continues to be their Achilles’ heel”. 449 patients were analyzed, 235 (52%) were treated with branched devices (BEVAR) and 214 (48%) with fenestrated devices (FEVAR).…
Drug-Coated Balloons in Complex Superficial Femoral Artery Lesions
Original Title: Drug-Coated Balloons for Complex Femoropopliteal Lesions2-Year Results of a Real-World Registry. Reference: Andrej Schmidt et al. J Am CollCardiolIntv. 2016;9(7):715-724. The superiority of drug coated balloons compared to conventional balloons in femoropopliteal lesions have been shown by randomized studies, but only in short and simple lesions. The efficacy of drug coated balloons…