Paclitaxel-coated balloon vs uncoated balloon for coronary in-stent restenosis

JAMA

2024-03-09

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Among patients undergoing coronary angioplasty for in-stent restenosis, a paclitaxel-coated balloon was superior to an uncoated balloon with respect to the composite end point of target lesion failure in this multicenter randomized trial that included 600 patients. Paclitaxel-coated balloons are an effective treatment option for patients with coronary in-stent restenosis.

Authors: Robert W. Yeh, M.D., M.Sc., of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.1361)

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