Procedural aspects of DCB PCI

Facilitators: A. Colombo, R. Kornowski

Summary

Delve into procedural aspects of drug-coated balloon (DCB) PCI with a focus on lesion preparation, antiplatelet therapy, and outcomes in real-world settings. This session reviews the impact of pre-dilatation balloons on de novo lesions, compares ticagrelor versus clopidogrel post-PCI with drug-eluting balloons, and discusses streamlined revascularization strategies for high bleeding risk patients. Additionally, examine data on lesion characteristics, diabetes, IVUS use, and functionally guided DCB versus stent PCI outcomes.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Impact of pre-dilatation balloon on de novo lesions treated with DCB
  • Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel after PCI with DEB
  • Streamlining coronary revascularisation in high bleeding risk patients: sirolimus-DCB and SAPT
  • Real-world outcomes of DCBs in coronary angioplasty: lesion characteristics, diabetes and IVUS
  • Outcomes in functionally guided DCB vs. stent PCI: a propensity-matched analysis