Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs

ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the immediate clinical effects of the chocolate balloon and the conventional balloon in endovascular angioplasty of the lower limbs.MethodsClinical data were retrospectively collected from a single center, including 117 patients with lower limb arterial lesions tr...

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Main Authors: Zhong Hongzhao, Zhang Dawei, Zhao Bo, Yang Xuesong, Li Huihan, Hao Qingzhi, Song Longyu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1528231/full
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author Zhong Hongzhao
Zhang Dawei
Zhao Bo
Yang Xuesong
Li Huihan
Hao Qingzhi
Song Longyu
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Zhang Dawei
Zhao Bo
Yang Xuesong
Li Huihan
Hao Qingzhi
Song Longyu
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description ObjectiveThis study aims to compare the immediate clinical effects of the chocolate balloon and the conventional balloon in endovascular angioplasty of the lower limbs.MethodsClinical data were retrospectively collected from a single center, including 117 patients with lower limb arterial lesions treated from January to December 2021 and 112 patients treated from January to December 2023 at our center. The comparison focused on the incidence of vascular dissection after balloon dilatation, with secondary endpoints including the stent implantation rate.ResultsIn both groups, the success rate was 100%. Dissection formation rates in the chocolate balloon and conventional balloon groups were 20.5% vs. 17.5%, respectively. Non-flow-limiting dissection formation rates were 14.7% vs. 4.8% (P < 0.05), while severe dissection rates were 5.8% vs. 12.7% (P < 0.05). Stent implantation rates were 9.0% in the chocolate balloon group and 18.3% in the conventional balloon group (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe use of chocolate balloons resulted in a lower incidence of severe dissection and reduced the stent implantation rate compared to conventional balloons. It effectively prepares complex multiple lesions of lower limb arteries in real-world scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-3ac1fbe7bedf4ef7b8ee0e178f1bd31d2025-08-20T02:58:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2025-03-011210.3389/fsurg.2025.15282311528231Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbsZhong Hongzhao0Zhang Dawei1Zhao Bo2Yang Xuesong3Li Huihan4Hao Qingzhi5Song Longyu6The First Clinical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaThe First Clinical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaObjectiveThis study aims to compare the immediate clinical effects of the chocolate balloon and the conventional balloon in endovascular angioplasty of the lower limbs.MethodsClinical data were retrospectively collected from a single center, including 117 patients with lower limb arterial lesions treated from January to December 2021 and 112 patients treated from January to December 2023 at our center. The comparison focused on the incidence of vascular dissection after balloon dilatation, with secondary endpoints including the stent implantation rate.ResultsIn both groups, the success rate was 100%. Dissection formation rates in the chocolate balloon and conventional balloon groups were 20.5% vs. 17.5%, respectively. Non-flow-limiting dissection formation rates were 14.7% vs. 4.8% (P < 0.05), while severe dissection rates were 5.8% vs. 12.7% (P < 0.05). Stent implantation rates were 9.0% in the chocolate balloon group and 18.3% in the conventional balloon group (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe use of chocolate balloons resulted in a lower incidence of severe dissection and reduced the stent implantation rate compared to conventional balloons. It effectively prepares complex multiple lesions of lower limb arteries in real-world scenarios.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1528231/fullchocolate balloonlower limb artery diseaseendovascular treatmentretrospective studyrestricted expansion
spellingShingle Zhong Hongzhao
Zhang Dawei
Zhao Bo
Yang Xuesong
Li Huihan
Hao Qingzhi
Song Longyu
Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
Frontiers in Surgery
chocolate balloon
lower limb artery disease
endovascular treatment
retrospective study
restricted expansion
title Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
title_full Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
title_fullStr Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
title_full_unstemmed Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
title_short Application of the chocolate balloon (restrictive dilatation technique) in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
title_sort application of the chocolate balloon restrictive dilatation technique in vascular preparation for arterial angioplasty of the lower limbs
topic chocolate balloon
lower limb artery disease
endovascular treatment
retrospective study
restricted expansion
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1528231/full
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