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Semin intervent Radiol 2018; 35(05): 443-452
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676360
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Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Drug-Eluting Balloons and Drug-Eluting Stents in the Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease

Jonathan Lindquist
1   Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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Kristofer Schramm
1   Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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05 February 2019 (online)

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Abstract

In the last 20 years, peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been increasingly recognized as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The endovascular treatment of PAD has seen a marked rise as minimally invasive techniques and devices have been refined. Two newer devices, drug-eluting stents and drug-eluting balloons, are on the forefront of the battle against limb loss from PAD. This review focuses on the data backing the use of drug-eluting technologies for use in the peripheral arterial system.

Keywords

peripheral artery disease - atherosclerosis - paclitaxel - interventional radiology
 

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