Twisting of the Ranger drug-coated balloon for treating superficial femoral artery disease

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Mar 1;10(3):e05505. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5505. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Paclitaxel-coated balloons have demonstrated improved efficacy compared with uncoated percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for femoropopliteal artery disease. While applying a long balloon, twisting of the balloon can be occurred. We reported two cases with twisting of the Ranger drug-coated balloon for treating superficial femoral artery.

Keywords: angioplasty; femoral artery; mechanical; peripheral arterial disease; torsion.

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  • Case Reports