Combined Directional Atherectomy and Drug-Eluting Balloon Angioplasty for Isolated Popliteal Artery Lesions in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Conclusion: In this prospective single-arm study, the combined therapy of DA and DEB angioplasty for popliteal artery lesions showed promising midterm performance. The combination of DA and DEB may, in highly selected patients, overcome the challenges presented by the mobility of the knee joint.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - November 19, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Stavroulakis, K., Bisdas, T., Torsello, G., Stachmann, A., Schwindt, A. Tags: Lower Limb Interventions Source Type: research