Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) With Bare Metal Stent (BMS) Followed by Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Catheter Versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent

Exclusion Criteria

• •Pregnancy
• •Known intolerance to aspirin, clopidogrel, heparin, stainless steel, paclitaxel, cobalt, chromium or contrast material
• •Inability to provide informed consent
• •Currently participating in another trial before reaching the primary endpoint
• •Elective surgery within 12 months of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) unless dual antiplatelet therapy is maintained throughout the peri-surgical period
• •Acute or recent myocardial infarction
• •left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 30 %
• •Stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months
• •Stented segment longer than 23 mm
• •Vessel diameter of less than 2,5 mm
• •Significant calcification, chronic total occlusion (CTO) or thrombus in the target lesion