Sirolimus-Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Infrainguinal Artery Disease

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Authors

Stefano Barco · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rolf P. Engelberger · University of Fribourg

Ulrike Held · University of Zurich

Riccardo M. Fumagalli · University Hospital of Zurich

A Grigorean · University Hospital of Zurich

D. Hayoz · University of Fribourg

Mario Münger ·

Abstract

Among patients with infrainguinal artery disease undergoing endovascular treatment, angioplasty with sirolimus-coated balloons led to a lower incidence of major adverse limb events at 1 year than angioplasty with uncoated balloons. (Funded by Concept Medical and others; SirPAD ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04238546.).

Topics & Keywords

Peripheral Artery Disease Management Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Vascular Procedures and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2600360

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