Application of Drug‐Coated Balloons in Complex High Risk and Indicated Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Yvemarie B. O. Somsen,
Tuomas T. Rissanen,
Roel Hoek
et al.
Abstract:There is a growing trend of patients with significant comorbidities among those referred for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Consequently, the number of patients undergoing complex high risk indicated PCI (CHIP) is rising. CHIP patients frequently present with factors predisposing to extensive drug‐eluting stent (DES) implantation, such as bifurcation and/or heavily calcified coronary lesions, which exposes them to the risks associated with an increased stent burden. The drug‐coated balloon (DCB) may… Show more
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