Interv Akut Kardiol. 2021;20(3):133-138 | DOI: 10.36290/kar.2021.031
Drug-eluting balloon catheters allow local delivery into the vessel wall of an effective antiproliferative agent which reduces neointimal hyperplasia. Given its capacity to easily bind to the surface of the balloon catheter and rapidly penetrate into tissues, paclitaxel is mainly used as the active substance. The method of paclitaxel binding to the surface of the balloon catheter plays a crucial role. Iopromide is most commonly used as a carrier which increases the solubility of paclitaxel and its penetration into tissues. Iopromide-paclitaxel balloon catheters have been shown to be effective in the treatment of in-stent restenosis, particularly in bare metal stents. Another area of application could be the treatment of small coronary artery stenoses.
Accepted: September 29, 2021; Prepublished online: September 29, 2021; Published: October 21, 2021 Show citation