Observational analysis investigates drug-coated balloon outcomes for calcified lesions, highlighting plaque morphology's role.
Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for calcified coronary lesions without stent implantation remains a challenging therapeutic strategy. The efficacy of drug-coated balloon (DCB) therapy in relation to specific calcified plaque morphologies has not been previously investigated.
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