Primary percutaneous coronary intervention by drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty: The nonrandomized fourth arm of the <scp>DEB‐AMI</scp> (drug‐eluting balloon in <scp>ST</scp>‐segment elevation myocardial infarction) trial

Abstract

PPCI by DEB-only in selected patients yielded an angiographic outcome comparable to BMS alone and DEB followed by BMS. PES proved angiographic superiority to DEB-only. DEB-only is therefore a potential treatment alternative during PPCI in patients with contra-indications to drug-eluting stents.