Coronary disease & ACSGuideline or statement

Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium

Eur Heart JPublished

  • Consensus document

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Defines angiographic, intravascular and non-invasive imaging methods for lesion assessment, with considerations for post-revascularization pharmacotherapy

  2. Discusses 'blended therapy' (combining device strategies)

  3. Delineates study types, endpoint definitions, follow-up protocols and analytical approaches

Original publication

Definitions and standardized endpoints for the use of drug-coated balloon in coronary artery disease: consensus document of the Drug Coated Balloon Academic Research Consortium. Eur Heart J. Published 24 April 2025. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf029

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