St. Francis Hospital

Influence of Chronic Kidney Disease on Outcomes After Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Angioplasty for Coronary In-Stent Restenosis

BACKGROUND: Drug-coated balloons (DCB) are superior to conventional balloon angioplasty in coronary in-stent restenosis. The influence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on outcomes after DCB for in-stent restenosis is not well described. METHODS: A post hoc analysis of the AGENT ID...

From intravascular imaging to adaptive vascular care: intelligent photonics and digital twins in panvascular disease

Panvascular diseases (PVDs) stand as the leading cause of global mortality, necessitating a paradigm shift from local anatomical repair to the systemic restoration of vascular homeostasis. While intravascular optical imaging has revolutionized diagnosis, it remains a passive obse...