Endoluminal Beta-Radiation Therapy for the Prevention of Coronary Restenosis after Balloon Angioplasty

Vitali Verin; Youri Popowski; Bernard De Bruyne; Dietrich Baumgart; W. Sauerwein; Markus Lins; György Kovács; Martyn Thomas; F. Calman; Clemens Disco; Patrick W. Serruys; William Wijns; Marleen Piessens; John M. Kurtz; Ruediger Simon; Patrice Delafontaine; Raimund Erbel

doi:10.1056/nejm200101253440401

Endoluminal Beta-Radiation Therapy for the Prevention of Coronary Restenosis after Balloon Angioplasty

New England Journal of Medicine 344(4): 243-249

Article 2001 English

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Beta radiation is effective in reducing vascular neointimal proliferation in animals after injury caused by balloon angioplasty. However, the lowest dose that can prevent restenosis after coronary angioplasty has yet to be determined.

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