Direct drug delivery in the treatment of steno-occlusive disease of the infra-inguinal arteries

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2018 Aug;59(4):526-528. doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.18.10578-7. Epub 2018 May 31.

Abstract

Peripheral Artery disease (PAD) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality, affecting over 200 million people world-wide. Many exciting technologies have emerged to address the unique challenges endovascular specialists face when treating lesions in this vascular bed. One of the enduring challenges has been restenosis after initial intervention. Here we highlight a new technology, Direct drug delivery, to address this challenge and exciting prospects. Direct drug delivery constitutes delivering drug directly to the vessel wall through a needle with a micro-infusion catheter. This device has the potential to expand the types of therapies that can be delivered in a targeted fashion and allow endovascular specialists to individualize treatment for patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Biological Factors / administration & dosage*
  • Biological Therapy / methods*
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Femoral Artery*
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Biological Factors
  • Glucocorticoids