Scientific Proposal to Substantiate Vascular Effects Through Sirolimus vs. Paclitaxel DCB Implantation
Endovascular treatment of symptomatic atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) is recommended as the primary revascularization strategy. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the superficial femoral artery has a high initial success rate, but restenosis and dissections frequently occur.The influence of the novel devices with improved hemodynamic capabilities with respect to vasomotion of the vessel wall, vascular function and vascular compliance can be measured by FMD (flow-mediated dilation), arterial stiffness indices and vascular strain analysis. The aim of this ITT is to determine the potential improvement and impact of the SELUTION SLR in the infrainguinal arteries on local vascular function.
• Peripheral artery disease
• Target lesions 3 cm distal to the CFA-bifurcation including SFA and PA lesions
• Clinical diagnosis of chronic, symptomatic lower limb ischemia as defined by Rutherford 2, 3, 4 and 5
• Planed peripheral intervention TASC A-D
• Subject must be between 18 and 85 years old
• Female of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 10 days prior to index procedure and utilize reliable birth control until completion of the 12-month angiographic evaluation
• Vessel diameter ≥4.0 mm and ≤7.0 mm
• Willing to comply with the specified follow-up evaluation
• Written informed consent prior to any study procedures
• Pretreatment with an adequately sized balloon