Meta-Analysis Comparing Endovascular Treatment Modalities for Femoropopliteal Peripheral Artery Disease

Endovascular interventions are commonly utilized for treatment of femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease. The relative efficacy of these interventions remains unclear. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed comparing 5 endovascular treatment modalities: balloon angioplasty (BA), bare metal stent (BMS), covered stent (CS), drug coated balloon (DCB), drug eluting stent (DES) for femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease. The primary efficacy endpoints were freedom from target lesion revascularization (TLR) and primary patency at 12 months.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research