Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon for Peripheral Artery Disease Tops Standard Balloon Angioplasty in Landmark Study

The results of a landmark study published this month in Circulation, the world's leading cardiovascular journal, indicate that a novel medical device from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) called the IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) significantly outperformed standard balloon angioplasty in the treatment of symptomatic peripheral artery disease in the upper leg -- specifically, the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal arteries.
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