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Drug-eluting balloon comparable to stenting for de novo lesions, restenosis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A sirolimus-eluting balloon was noninferior to drug-eluting stents in treating de novo coronary lesions. The ...
Medical Xpress

Novel sirolimus-eluting balloon appears noninferior to conventional therapies for treatment of in-stent restenosis

Results from the first randomized clinical trial in the United States to compare a sirolimus-eluting balloon (DEB) to a control group consisting of drug-eluting stent (DES) and balloon angioplasty (BA ...

Keralam CM calls out ‘unnecessary’ angioplasty: Who needs a stent, who doesn’t?

Cardiologists explain when angioplasty can be life-saving, when medicines may be enough and why finding a blockage does not ...
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FDA approves drug-coated balloon for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved a paclitaxel-coated balloon as an alternative treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis. The ...
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Sirolimus-eluting balloon emerges as a safe and effective option for coronary in-stent restenosis

A new drug-eluting balloon can perform just as well as the standard treatment for patients with coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) undergoing repeated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). These ...