Catheter-Based Radiotherapy to Inhibit Restenosis after Coronary Stenting

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Authors

Paul S. Teirstein

Vincent Massullo

Shirish Jani

Jeffrey J. Popma · MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Gary S. Mintz · MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Abstract

In this preliminary, short-term study of patients with previous coronary restenosis, coronary stenting followed by catheter-based intracoronary radiotherapy substantially reduced the rate of subsequent restenosis.

Topics & Keywords

Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 336, Issue 24, pp. 1697-1703

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199706123362402

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