Drug-Coated versus Plain Balloon Angioplasty in Bypass Vein Grafts (the DRECOREST I-Study)

摘要

Background: Stenosis is a known complication in bypass vein grafts for peripheral arterial disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in the treatment of vein graft stenoses. DCBs may prevent restenosis in arterial lesions. One small prospective and larger retrospective and registry studies have failed to show benefit from DCBs in vein grafts. Prospective data are scarce.