Peripheral vascular disease: Sirolimus coated balloon treatment becoming increasingly popular in Europe

Concept Medical, which has developed Sirolimus-coated balloons, organised an educational event focusing on peripheral vascular disease in Surat. The event brought together leading international and Indian doctors to share insights into the treatment of the disease and discuss the latest advancements in the field. Doctors said that new advancements are happening in the treatment and Sirolimus coated balloons usage is increasing in the western countries including Europe.

The experts included Dr. Sahil Parikh from New York, Dr. Eric Secemsky from Boston, Dr. Brian DeRubertis from New York, Dr. Edward Choke from Singapore, Dr. Ramon Varcoe from Australia, and Indian specialists such as Dr. Sameer Dani, Dr. Girish Reddy, Dr. Tapish Sahu, Dr. Girish Varavadekar, Dr. Sai Kanth Deepalam, Dr. Jenny Gandhi, Dr. Paresh Patel, and Dr. Narendranadh Meda.

Named "Masters Meet Masters," the event facilitated the exchange of knowledge regarding new treatments in the vascular space, strategies to halt the disease, relief measures for patients, and other related aspects.

Dr. Sahil Parikh highlighted the low awareness regarding peripheral vascular disease. He said that patients are treated using a stent, Percutaneous Old Balloon Angioplasty (POBA) or Paclitaxel drug-coated balloons, but inserting a normal balloon or POBA is not a permanent solution as the patient continues to need further treatment. “A new option has been found in the form of Sirolimus coated balloon, which does not allow the infection to spread. Patients are benefiting from it and its use is rising,” he said.

Dr. Sameer Dani said that peripheral vascular disease occurs due to blockage in the blood vessels, caused due to cholesterol. “MagicTouch PTA, a Sirolimus-coated balloon, is an innovative treatment for the disease. For patients having blockage below the knee, it is not possible to insert a stent and in such cases, the balloon is the best option,” he said. Dr. Dani added that Concept Medical’s MagicTouch Sirolimus-coated balloon has undergone extensive trials. It is IDE approved by the USFDA and CE Approved in Europe and is widely used in Europe for treating peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Manish Doshi, Managing Director of Concept Medical claimed, "The company is committed to provide safe and effective healthcare solutions like MagicTouch, which is the world’s first Sirolimus-coated balloon from India. It is already IDE approved by the USFDA for Clinical Trials for the treatment of severe critical limb ischemia (CLI) due to the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and below-the-knee (BTK) vessels. It has also received two IDE approvals in the coronary space," he said.

Further, he expressed his concern for a clean diet and a healthy lifestyle, which play a key role in avoiding vascular diseases.


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