Safety and Effectiveness of Excimer Laser Ablation Combined With Drug-Coated Balloon for Atherosclerotic Obliterans in the Lower Extremity.
Xiaolang JiangShuai JuBin ChenJunhao JiangYun ShiTao MaChangpo LinXin XuWei Guo FuZhi Hui DongPublished in: Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (2022)
The early results demonstrated that ELA was an effective treatment in de novo, in-stent restenosis (ISR) and CTO lesions. Meanwhile, ELA could prepare the lumen for the use of DCB and reduce the implantation of stents, especially in segments unsuitable for stenting. Mid-term and long-term results need to be awaited.