Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
The use of chocolate balloons resulted in a lower incidence of severe dissection and reduced the stent implantation rate compared to conventional balloons. It effectively prepares complex multiple lesions of lower limb arteries in real-world scenarios.
Authors
- Yang Xue-song
- Bo Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7602-0874)
- Dawei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0841-7826)
- Zhong Hongzhao
- Li Huihan
- Hao Qingzhi
- Song Longyu
Institutions
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1528231
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01