2003
Comparison of the angiographic outcomes after beta versus gamma vascular brachytherapy for treatment of in-stent restenosis
Shirai K, Lansky AJ, Mintz GS, Costantini CO, Fahy M, Mehran R, Dangas G, Moses JW, Stone GW, Waksman R, Leon MB. Comparison of the angiographic outcomes after beta versus gamma vascular brachytherapy for treatment of in-stent restenosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 92: 1409-1413. PMID: 14675575, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimum lumen diameterVascular brachytherapyLesion lengthSegment restenosisAngiographic outcomesStent restenosisFinal minimum lumen diameterRandomized clinical trialsIndependent angiographic predictorsAngiographic restenosisPlacebo groupAngiographic predictorsAngiographic resultsMultivariable analysisNative coronariesVessel sizeClinical trialsLesion complexityVBT groupRestenosisLumen diameterSimilar reductionPlaceboGreater reductionLesions
2001
Serial intravascular ultrasound analysis of edge recurrence after intracoronary gamma radiation treatment of native artery in-stent restenosis lesions
Ahmed J, Mintz G, Waksman R, Lansky A, Mehran R, Wu H, Weissman N, Pichard A, Satler L, Kent K, Leon M. Serial intravascular ultrasound analysis of edge recurrence after intracoronary gamma radiation treatment of native artery in-stent restenosis lesions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 1145-1149. PMID: 11356387, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01483-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumen cross-sectional areaIntimal hyperplasia cross-sectional areaSerial intravascular ultrasound analysisMedia cross-sectional areaEdge recurrenceIntravascular ultrasound analysisCross-sectional areaStent restenosisExternal elastic membrane cross-sectional areaUltrasound analysisStent restenosis TrialStent restenosis lesionsDistal cross-sectional areasGreater decreaseGreater increaseRestenosis lesionsRestenosis TrialPositive remodelingProximal plaqueWashington RadiationNative coronariesMean lumenNeointimal hyperplasiaRecurrenceLesions
2000
Intracoronary β-Radiation Therapy Inhibits Recurrence of In-Stent Restenosis
Waksman R, Bhargava B, White L, Chan R, Mehran R, Lansky A, Mintz G, Satler L, Pichard A, Leon M, Kent K. Intracoronary β-Radiation Therapy Inhibits Recurrence of In-Stent Restenosis. Circulation 2000, 101: 1895-1898. PMID: 10779453, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.16.1895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevascularization ratesBinary angiographic restenosis rateIntracoronary gamma radiation therapyTarget vessel revascularization rateTarget lesion revascularization ratePercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyVessel revascularization rateAngiographic restenosis rateLesion revascularization rateTransluminal coronary angioplastyIn-Stent RestenosisGamma radiation therapyRecurrent ISRPlacebo groupClinical restenosisAdjunct therapyConsecutive patientsCoronary angioplastyRestenosis rateRotational atherectomyStent implantationBalloon catheterNative coronariesStent restenosisPatients