Survival and Causes of Death Among Veterans With Lower Extremity Revascularization With Paclitaxel‐Coated Devices: Insights From the Veterans Health Administration

摘要

The long‐term safety of paclitaxel‐coated devices (PCDs; drug‐coated balloon or drug‐eluting stent) for peripheral endovascular intervention is uncertain. We used data from the Veterans Health Administration to evaluate the association between PCDs, long‐term mortality, and cause of death.