New and sophisticated endovascular devices, such as drug-eluting stents(DES)and drug-coated balloons(DCB), provide targeted drug delivery to affected vessels. The invention of these devices has made it possible to add...New and sophisticated endovascular devices, such as drug-eluting stents(DES)and drug-coated balloons(DCB), provide targeted drug delivery to affected vessels. The invention of these devices has made it possible to address the reparative cascade of arterial wall injury following balloon angioplasty that results in restenosis. DESs were first used for the treatment of infrapopliteal lesions almost 20 years ago. More recently, however, DCB technology is being investigated to improve outcomes of endovascular below-the-knee arterial procedures, avoiding the need for a metallic scaffold. Today, level IA evidence supports the use of infrapopliteal DES for short to medium length lesions,although robust evidence that justifies the use of DCBs in this anatomical area is missing. This review summarizes and discusses all available data on infrapopliteal drug-elution devices and highlights the most promising future perspectives.展开更多
The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy(DAPT)of aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor blocker after stenting is still being debated.The current recommendations for DAPT duration are signifi cantly focused on reducing...The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy(DAPT)of aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor blocker after stenting is still being debated.The current recommendations for DAPT duration are signifi cantly focused on reducing stent thrombosis;a less frequent event with later than earlier generation drug eluting stents(DES).A persistent occurrence of late and very late stent thrombosis with first generation DES supported extended use of DAPT beyond one year.However,recent studies have demonstrated that extended duration DAPT is associated with increased bleeding;an independent predictor for poor outcomes,including long-term mortality.Second-generation DES are associated with less late and very late stent thrombosis.Some recent studies have supported a shorter duration of DAPT for second generation DES.However,these studies were inadequately powered to assess signifi cant differences in stent thrombosis.Furthermore,extended duration DAPT has been associated with a reduced risk of thrombotic events in non-culprit vessels in addition to stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndromes(ACS).The higher risk of bleeding associated with extended DAPT therapy provides a strong rationale for personalized DAPT based on patient risk factors(e.g.ACS vs.non-ACS),type of stents,and cost-benefit analyses.展开更多
文摘New and sophisticated endovascular devices, such as drug-eluting stents(DES)and drug-coated balloons(DCB), provide targeted drug delivery to affected vessels. The invention of these devices has made it possible to address the reparative cascade of arterial wall injury following balloon angioplasty that results in restenosis. DESs were first used for the treatment of infrapopliteal lesions almost 20 years ago. More recently, however, DCB technology is being investigated to improve outcomes of endovascular below-the-knee arterial procedures, avoiding the need for a metallic scaffold. Today, level IA evidence supports the use of infrapopliteal DES for short to medium length lesions,although robust evidence that justifies the use of DCBs in this anatomical area is missing. This review summarizes and discusses all available data on infrapopliteal drug-elution devices and highlights the most promising future perspectives.
文摘The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy(DAPT)of aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor blocker after stenting is still being debated.The current recommendations for DAPT duration are signifi cantly focused on reducing stent thrombosis;a less frequent event with later than earlier generation drug eluting stents(DES).A persistent occurrence of late and very late stent thrombosis with first generation DES supported extended use of DAPT beyond one year.However,recent studies have demonstrated that extended duration DAPT is associated with increased bleeding;an independent predictor for poor outcomes,including long-term mortality.Second-generation DES are associated with less late and very late stent thrombosis.Some recent studies have supported a shorter duration of DAPT for second generation DES.However,these studies were inadequately powered to assess signifi cant differences in stent thrombosis.Furthermore,extended duration DAPT has been associated with a reduced risk of thrombotic events in non-culprit vessels in addition to stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndromes(ACS).The higher risk of bleeding associated with extended DAPT therapy provides a strong rationale for personalized DAPT based on patient risk factors(e.g.ACS vs.non-ACS),type of stents,and cost-benefit analyses.
