Assessment of Mortality and Factors Affecting Outcome of Use of Paclitaxel-Coated Stents and Bare Metal Stents in Femoropopliteal PAD
The use of drug-coated devices in intravascular therapy is aimed at preventing neointimal hyperplasia caused by excessive proliferation of vascular smooth muscle and thereby restenosis. Although its use seemed initially promising, a recent publication has shown an increased risk of mortality with pa...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2221 |