Late total occlusion after intracoronary brachytherapy for patients with in-stent restenosis
Waksman R, Bhargava B, Mintz G, Mehran R, Lansky A, Satler L, Pichard A, Kent K, Leon M. Late total occlusion after intracoronary brachytherapy for patients with in-stent restenosis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 36: 65-68. PMID: 10898414, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00681-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate total occlusionPlacebo patientsStent restenosisIntracoronary radiationIrradiated groupAntiplatelet therapyTotal occlusionAcute myocardial infarctionEntire study groupUnstable anginaIntracoronary brachytherapyMyocardial infarctionRadiation protocolStudy groupLate thrombosisPatientsRestenosisMultivariate analysisMaximum doseMean timeNew stentTime of radiationVessel wallMonthsOverall rate