Risk of major amputation following application of paclitaxel coated balloons in the lower limb arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Katsanos K, Spiliopoulos S, Teichgraber U, Kitrou P, Del Giudice C, Bjorkman P et al.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 63: 60-71.
This analysis included 21 RCTs with 3760 treated legs. Amputation was increased in the paclitaxel group: 4 versus 2.7%, hazard ratio 1.66, 95 per cent confidence interval 1.14 to 2.42, P=0.008.
Comment: a previous review suggested an increased death rate; this study suggests amputations are increased too with paclitaxel balloons.
17 May 2022
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