A Comparison Between Paclitaxel-eluting Balloon in Combination With BMS Implantation vs Conventional Balloon and DES Implantation

A Comparison Between Paclitaxel-eluting Balloon in Combination With BMS Implantation vs Conventional Balloon and DES Implantation: the ELICOPTER Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of predilation with paclitaxel-eluting balloon and bare metal stent implantation VS conventional balloon and drug-eluting stent implantation in terms of restenosis

Inclusion Criteria:

• age> 18 years
• angina or stress test positive for ischemia
• de novo coronary stenosis>50%

Exclusion Criteria:

• recent myocardial infarction (<72h)
• severe chronic kidney disease
• allergy to Paclitaxel
• contraindication for combined antiplatelet treatment
• life expectancy <1 year
• hypersensitivity or contraindication to one of the study drugs
• lack of consent