Drug-eluting angioplasty treatment for peripheral artery disease shows promise
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 12:31
in Health & Medicine
Use of balloon angioplasty and placement of stents to widen clogged arteries have become standard medical procedure. Further advancing this treatment, drug-eluting devices are now delivering medication directly to the site where it can be most effective. While this technique has met with success in coronary arteries, its use in peripheral arteries is still under study.