Quantitative angiographic methods for appropriate end-point analysis, edge-effect evaluation, and prediction of recurrent restenosis after coronary brachytherapy with gamma irradiation
Lansky AJ, Dangas G, Mehran R, Desai KJ, Stone G, Leon M, Mintz G, Waksman R, Wu H, Fahy M. Quantitative angiographic methods for appropriate end-point analysis, edge-effect evaluation, and prediction of recurrent restenosis after coronary brachytherapy with gamma irradiation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2002, 39: 274-280. PMID: 11788219, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01745-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget vessel revascularizationRecurrent restenosisDiameter stenosisReceiver operator curveStent restenosisIn-Stent Restenosis TrialIntracoronary radiation therapyPercent diameter stenosisQuantitative coronary angiographyQuantitative angiographic methodsAngiographic locationBlinded therapyRestenosis TrialVessel revascularizationClinical restenosisCoronary angiographyRestenosis rateRestenotic lesionsTreatment failureWashington RadiationBrachytherapy trialsInterventional treatmentVascular brachytherapyEnd-point analysisRadiation therapy