Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	111468
Country	India

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Coronary drug-coated balloons: Current evidence and emerging trends
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Monika Bhandari, Akshyaya Pradhan, Suresh Behera and Alok kumar Singh
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Corresponding Author	Akshyaya Pradhan, FACC, FCCP, FESC, Professor, Department of Cardiology, King George's Medical University, shahmina Road, Chowk, Lucknow 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India. akshyaya33@gmail.com
Key Words	Percutaneous coronary interventions; Restenosis; Paclitaxel; Small vessel disease; Clinical trials
Core Tip	Percutaneous coronary intervention has advanced rapidly over the past four decades. Despite significant progress in stent technology, there is still risk of late stent thrombosis and in-stent restenosis in long-term. Further improvement in percutaneous coronary intervention techniques/devices is imperative to achieve better outcomes. In recent years, drug-coated balloons have emerged as a viable alternative designed to overcome the limitations associated with drug-eluting stents. Drug-coated balloon leaves no residual metal inside coronary arteries and consequently suitable for an abridged antiplatelet regimen. They have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of in-stent restenosis and can be useful in as small-vessel disease and diffuse lesions.
Citation	Bhandari M, Pradhan A, Behera S, Singh AK. Coronary drug-coated balloons: Current evidence and emerging trends. World J Cardiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-01 09:29
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-01 09:29
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Return for Revision	2025-07-10 08:18
Revised	2025-07-21 15:14
Second Decision	2025-11-04 02:37
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-04 10:23
Articles in Press	2025-11-04 10:23
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