Long-term effects and complications of intravascular brachytherapy

Ma, C.; Xu, C.; Zhang, X.; Kuang, A.'r.

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 21(3): 502-505

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5515
PMID: 15250167
Document Number: 568360
Since the introduction of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, restenosis has remained the most challenging problem facing interventional cardiologist. Intravascular radiation is a feasible and promising adjunctive therapy in restenosis treatment by suppressing both neointimal proliferation and constrictive remodeling, while there are growing concerns about its long-term effects and complications in clinical perspectives as well as dosing and paradoxical stimulation. Current comments on them may well favor the choice of comprehensive treatment protocol for clinicians.

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