Treatment options for coronary stent restenosis

H L Dauerman; D J Cohen

doi:10.1007/BF02944291

Treatment options for coronary stent restenosis

Compr Ther. 1999 Aug-Oct;25(8-10):403-10. doi: 10.1007/BF02944291.

Authors

H L Dauerman¹, D J Cohen

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, University of Massachusetts-Memorial, Medical Center, USA.

PMID: 10520442
DOI: 10.1007/BF02944291

Abstract

Treatment of in-stent restenosis with balloon angioplasty alone is adequate for focal lesions but is associated with a 50% recurrence rate for diffuse lesions. For diffuse in-stent restenosis, debulking with atherectomy or laser can significantly reduce the recurrence rate.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
Atherectomy / methods*
Clinical Trials as Topic
Coronary Disease / therapy
Female
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / radiotherapy
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy*
Humans
Laser Therapy / methods*
Male
Prognosis
Recurrence
Sensitivity and Specificity
Stents*