A Survey of Drug-coated Balloon Usage Patterns in the Asia-Pacific Region

A Survey of Drug-coated Balloon Usage Patterns in the Asia-Pacific Region

Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) represent a method of revascularisation of coronary artery disease without requiring a permanent stent implant, which could induce an inflammatory response and delayed healing. Following on from studies demonstrating the inferiority of bioresorbable scaffolds as compared with drug-eluting stents (DESs) in terms of safety and major adverse cardiac events (MACE), DCBs represen...

Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - June 7, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: dbarot525787 Source Type: research