TY - JOUR
T1 - In-stent restenosis
T2 - Update on intracoronary radiotherapy
AU - Chan, Albert W.
AU - Moliterno, David J.
PY - 2001/9
Y1 - 2001/9
N2 - Stents eliminate vessel recoil and remodeling, two of the three major causes of restenosis after balloon angioplasty, but they promote the third cause, neointimal proliferation. Intracoronary radiotherapy at the time of successful repeat balloon angioplasty is proving effective in treating in-stent restenosis and lowering rates of recurrence. Current techniques and their safety and efficacy are discussed.
AB - Stents eliminate vessel recoil and remodeling, two of the three major causes of restenosis after balloon angioplasty, but they promote the third cause, neointimal proliferation. Intracoronary radiotherapy at the time of successful repeat balloon angioplasty is proving effective in treating in-stent restenosis and lowering rates of recurrence. Current techniques and their safety and efficacy are discussed.
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U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.68.9.796
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.68.9.796
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11563483
AN - SCOPUS:0034846723
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 68
SP - 796
EP - 803
JO - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
IS - 9
ER -