Drug coated balloons for coronary artery bifurcation lesions: A systematic review and focused meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We sought to systematically review the evidence supporting the role of drug coated balloons (DCBs) in the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions.

Background

DCBs are emerging as an attractive alternative treatment strategy for treating coronary bifurcations due to simplifying the approach and reducing rates of stent related complications. We systematically reviewed the evidence for DCB use in coronary bifurcations and conducted a focused meta-analysis on late lumen loss in the side branch comparing DCB and plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA).

Methods

This study was conducted in line with the PRISMA statement. All studies (including both RCTs and observational studies, excluding case reports) using DCB as part of a bifurcation strategy were included in t

SUBMITTER: Corballis NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270410 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature