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Directional atherectomy versus balloon angioplasty before DCB for long calcified lesions of the femoral popliteal artery: The Total REALITY study

The Total REALITY study demonstrated that treating complex femoropopliteal disease, including severely calcified lesions, with directional atherectomy (DA) followed by a drug-coated balloon (DCB) resulted in lower stenting rates and similar 1-year primary patency rates compared to standard balloon angioplasty (PTA) pre-dilation, according to a study presented by Dr. Venita Chandra, Stanford University, USA, in the Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session at VIVA 24.

In the Total REALITY trial, the safety and efficacy of two treatments for calcified femoropopliteal...

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