drug-eluting balloons

Letter to the Editor

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment With Sirolimus-Eluting Balloons Due to Bilateral Internal Pudendal Arterial Stenosis

01/13/2021

Francesco Giannini , MD;

Alberto Francesco Cereda , MD;

Marco Toselli , MD;

Francesco Gallo , MD;

Alessandra Laricchia , MD;

Antonio Mangieri , MD;

Gabriele Tumminello , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Giueseppe Massimo Sangiorgi , MD, PhD;

A 52-year-old man with multiple cardiovascular risk factors, including arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, was referred to our interventional cardiology unit because of a poor response to year-long treatment.

A 52-year-old man with multiple...

01/13/2021

Vascular Disease Management

Original Contribution

Outcomes With Drug-Coated Balloons for Treating the Side Branch of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

09/15/2018

Michael Rofael , MD;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Michael S. Megaly , MD, MS;

Marwan Saad , MD, PhD, MS;

Mehdi H. Shishehbor , DO, MPH, PhD;

We performed a systematic review of all studies published between January 2000 and February 2018 reporting the outcomes of DCB vs non-coated balloon angioplasty (BA) in the treatment of the SB in coronary bifurcation lesions. Outcomes...

We performed a systematic review...

09/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Editor's Corner

The DRASTICO Trial: DEB vs DES for Complex Peripheral Intervention

02/08/2017

There is great debate about whether drug-eluting stent or drug-eluting balloon therapy should be utilized to treat symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.

There is great debate about...

02/08/2017

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

We Need to Compare Devices for Lower-Limb Revascularization

08/30/2016

Lawrence A. Garcia , MD, FACC, FAHA;

Fortunately, there has been a large increase in the scientific data to support many, if not all, of the devices approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and currently in use for lower-extremity revascularization in both the...

Fortunately, there has been a...

08/30/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Pitfalls and New Options for Treatment of Femoral and Popliteal In-Stent Restenosis

08/30/2016

In-stent restenosis is a growing clinical challenge, and repeat interventions are costly and carry risks. There are new devices available that could, in combination with other therapies, reduce cost and improve results for in-stent restenosis...

In-stent restenosis is a growing...

08/30/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Editor's Corner

Standardization of Care for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease

05/22/2016

Craig Waker , MD, FACC, FACP;

A standard does not yet exist for complex disease in the peripheral arteries. Interventionalists rely on small sets of data and personal experience to provide care, and the solution for this problem is still unclear.

A standard does not yet exist...

05/22/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Editor's Corner

Standardization of Care for Complex Peripheral Arterial Disease

05/22/2016

A standard does not yet exist...

05/22/2016

Vascular Disease Management

The Current State of Endovascular Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease

10/03/2015

The continued study of modalities for peripheral arterial disease complemented by refinements in technique for new devices foreshadows a bright future for new endovascular approaches in the treatment of PAD.

The continued study of...

10/03/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Interview

The Current State of Endovascular Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease

10/03/2015

Rigved V. Tadwalkar , MD, MS;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

The continued study of...

10/03/2015

Vascular Disease Management

Clinical Editor's Corner

Interventional Treatment of Superficial Femoral Artery In-Stent Restenosis

07/01/2015

Treatment of in-stent restenosis with standard balloon angioplasty has been associated with poor patency and complications. New therapy options that add lasers and drug-eluting technologies could improve results.

Treatment of in-stent restenosis...

07/01/2015

Vascular Disease Management