Publications by authors named "Irena Majcen"
J Invasive Cardiol
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of drug-coated balloons (DCB) compared to drug-eluting stents (DES) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTO), highlighting that DCB may reduce the need for repeat procedures.
- A total of 157 patients were analyzed, with 112 receiving DCB and 45 treated with DES; results showed that DCB patients had significantly lower rates of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) at 12 months following the procedure.
- The research concludes that DCB use in CTO cases may be safer and improve outcomes by limiting stent length, which is linked to better PCI results.
Front Cardiovasc Med
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the performance of the SeQuent® crystalline sirolimus-coated balloon (SCB) in treating coronary artery disease and in-stent restenosis (ISR), suggesting it features a sustained release of the drug compared to traditional options like paclitaxel-coated balloons.
- Data from 126 patients were analyzed from the SIROOP registry over a two-year period, with outcomes measuring major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), revascularization, and myocardial infarction; results showed a high procedural success rate and low MACE occurrence.
- The findings indicate promising results for the SCB in managing complex coronary lesions, but further research with randomized trials is necessary to confirm these outcomes.
