Impact of Drug-coated Balloon Treatment in de Novo Coronary Lesion

There is lots of evidence that DCBs result in lower rates of restenosis, thrombosis, and better long-term outcomes when used for PCI of in-stent restenosis (ISR) compared to plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) or additional stenting with drug-eluting stent (DES). DCB-only approach studies for de novo coronary lesion cases are scarce, but a recent registry data suggested it was a feasible and well-tolerated treatment method if the pre-dilation result is good. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy in terms of angiographic and clinical outcomes of a DCB-only approach for de novo coronary lesions.