A Decade of Innovation: Matteo Tozzi's Insights on Drug-Coated Balloons in Vascular Surgery

Prof. Matteo Tozzi (Varese, Italy) spoke to Vascular News about his extensive experience with drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in vascular access, particularly the Aperto® OTW DCB by Cardionovum®.

Having used over 600 DCBs in the past decade, Tozzi emphasized the superior efficacy of Aperto® OTW compared to plain balloon angioplasty (POBA).

To address the lack of economic data, he has initiated an analysis to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of DCBs in treating vascular access failure: based on the findings of his study named Aperto 600, Tozzi advocates for DCBs to be considered a “first-line treatment” for stenosis and vascular access failure in haemodialysis patients.