Recanalization of bilateral axillaris/brachialis artery occlusion in a patient with Takayashu arteritis: First case report on using a novel drug‐coated nitinol “chocolate” balloon catheter

When fibrosis develops in Takayasu arteritis (TA), endovascular treatment may become necessary. A 63‐year‐old woman with TA underwent PTA with a nitinol‐structured (chocolate‐like) drug‐coated balloon (C‐DEB PTA). She remained in remission for >1 year. The case may foster research into the use of...

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Autores principales: Leigh, Mariatu Binta, Kor, Samad, Czantrak, Petar, Sacirovic, Mesud, Pagonas, Nikolaos, Hillmeister, Philipp, Zeidler, Gabriele, Bramlage, Peter, Buschmann, Ivo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6293143/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30564355
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1884
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Sumario:When fibrosis develops in Takayasu arteritis (TA), endovascular treatment may become necessary. A 63‐year‐old woman with TA underwent PTA with a nitinol‐structured (chocolate‐like) drug‐coated balloon (C‐DEB PTA). She remained in remission for >1 year. The case may foster research into the use of C‐DEB PTA in TA.

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