More research and stakeholder cooperation are needed to investigate an apparent mortality risk tied to the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the US Food and Drug Administration’s Circulatory Devices Advisory Panel says.
The call for additional investigation was the strongest conclusion of a two-day panel meeting on the devices, held on 19 and 20 June. The meeting was called to further discuss...
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