Midterm Results of Drug-Coated Balloon and Bare Metal Stent in the Treatment of TASCII C/D Femoropopliteal Artery Occlusive Disease: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.

The efficacy of drug-coated balloons relative to that of bare metal stents for the treatment of complex femoropopliteal artery lesions, particularly TASCII grade D lesions, remains uncertain. There is a scarcity of multicenter comparative studies, and in this multicenter retrospective study with up to 24-month follow-up, use of drug-coated balloon alone or combined with rescue bare metal stent appeared similarly efficacious while yielding more favorable outcomes than use of bare metal stent alone in the treatment of TASCII grade C/D femoropopliteal artery lesions. Randomized studies are warranted.