PCI for Chronic Total Occlusions with Distal Diffuse Disease: Stent Alone vs. Stent plus Drug Balloon

Background: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) of coronary arteries is a significant challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite successful revascularization, patients often develop diffuse coronary lesions, increasing the risk of restenosis and necessitating complex stent strategies....

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Published in:	International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Main Authors:	Xinyi Yan, Xinchen Gao, Yingying Hu, Jianlei Cao, Wei Zhang, Yi Lu, Jia Zhou, Qingqing Wu, Xiaorong Hu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-10-01
Subjects:	CTO DES DCB Revascularization MACE
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906725001654