Paclitaxel-coated balloon plus bare metal stent vs. sirolimus-eluting stent in de novo lesions: an IVUS study

Abstract

First IVUS insights for the DCB/BMS showed a comparable, low incidence of malapposition for the combination of drug-coated balloon and premounted bare metal stent compared to the DES, and stent expansion was good and comparable to DES. However, at nine-month follow-up, the combination of drug-coated balloon and premounted bare metal stent showed higher in-stent restenosis compared to sirolimus DES. Geographical mismatch can be excluded as a reason for this result.