Drug-eluting balloons more successful than other treament in coronary restenosis

Drug-Eluting Balloons (DEBs) are conventional semi-compliant angioplasty balloons covered with an antirestenotic drug which is released into the vessel wall during inflation of the balloon, usually at nominal pressures with a specific minimal inflation time. The active substance on the Drug-Eluting Balloons should be lipophilic enough to have a high absorption rate through the vessel wall to compensate for the short period of contact between the...

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