Commentary: drug-coated balloon angioplasty to improve carotid stenting outcomes after postendarterectomy restenosis: fad or an answer to the problem of recurrent restenosis?

J Endovasc Ther. 2015 Apr;22(2):217-9. doi: 10.1177/1526602815573728.
No abstract available

Keywords: carotid artery disease; carotid artery stenting; carotid endarterectomy; drug-coated balloon; drug-eluting balloon; in-stent restenosis; neointimal hyperplasia; restenosis.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
  • Cardiovascular Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible*
  • Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage*
  • Vascular Access Devices*

Substances

  • Cardiovascular Agents
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Paclitaxel