Drug-coated balloons in below-the-knee arteries.

: The search for an optimal interventional treatment strategy in infrapopliteal peripheral artery disease remains in the focus of interest. Whether drug-coated balloons (DCB) might enhance interventional outcomes after crural interventions is a matter of debate, as studies yielded conflicting results on DCB safety and efficacy. : We analyzed a retrospective cohort of 75 infrapopliteal DCB interventions performed at our institution in 68 patients with peripheral artery disease in Rutherford category 3 to 6.