Drug-coated balloons as a first choice for patients with de novo lesions: pros and cons
Antonio Colombo, Pier Pasquale Leone, Eline H. Ploumen, Clemens von Birgelen
Abstract
This article discusses the pros and cons of using drug-coated balloons compared to drug-eluting stents for de novo coronary lesions based on evidence from randomized trials and limitations of current data.
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