Limus Devices for the Treatment of SFA: Latest Outcomes and Future Perspectives.

Abstract

Globally, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of disability and early death, affecting 422.7 million people and causing 17.9 million deaths (31% of global deaths) in 2015. Peripheral arterial disease, previously overlooked compared to coronary artery disease, is now recognised as a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with distinct characteristics. After noninvasive methods, the femoropopliteal segment is frequently treated with revascularisation, which is recommended for claudication and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Challenges such as mechanical stresses, chronic occlusions, extensive plaque, and calcification affect procedural success and vessel patency. Innovations were needed to address these issues, and vascular drug delivery devices have become integral to endovascular treatment. We review the current literature concerning a diverse range of these devices in clinical use and their role in managing symptomatic patients.