Long-Term Follow-up of the PADI Trial: Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Versus Drug-Eluting Stents for Infrapopliteal Lesions in Critical Limb Ischemia [Vascular Medicine]

ConclusionsBoth clinical and morphological long‐term results after treatment of infrapopliteal lesions in patients with critical limb ischemia are improved with DES compared with PTA‐BMS.Clinical Trial RegistrationURL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00471289.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Spreen, M. I., Martens, J. M., Knippenberg, B., van Dijk, L. C., de Vries, J.-P. P. M., Vos, J. A., de Borst, G. J., Vonken, E.-J. P. A., Bijlstra, O. D., Wever, J. J., Statius van Eps, R. G., Mali, W. P. T. M., van Overhagen, H. Tags: Ischemia, Angiography, Revascularization, Stent, Peripheral Vascular Disease Original Research Source Type: research