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Mechanism of Action of DCB: Impact<br />

on <strong>Drug</strong> Retention and Embolization<br />

Acute <strong>Drug</strong> Transfer<br />

Micro-Particles<br />

Macro-Particles<br />

ng/m<br />

g<br />

1000<br />

0<br />

Luminal Surface<br />

Vessel<br />

1H Hour 24 Hour 7D Day 28 Day<br />

Acute <strong>Drug</strong> Transfer<br />

Tissue Transfer*<br />

~1 to 10%<br />

Distal Circulation*<br />

~60 to 70%<br />

• Most of Paclitaxel remains on the vessel<br />

surface<br />

• This “drug-reservoir” reservoir” creates a gradient<br />

and serves as the source for sustained<br />

drug delivery<br />

• Once the drug is transferred to the media<br />

of the vessel, tissue clearance depends on<br />

well described PK curves

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