Use of Paclitaxel-Eluting Technologies in the Femoropopliteal Segment Under Scrutiny Over Possible Link to Late All-Cause Mortality: Time to Panic or an Opportunity to Resurge?

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Drug-coated balloon drug-eluting balloon drug-eluting stent mortality paclitaxel

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