Two-year outcomes of repeated brachytherapy in patients with restenosis after intracoronary radiation therapy

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Oct 15;94(8):1061-3. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.069.

Abstract

This study compared the 2-year outcomes of repeat brachytherapy (n = 10) and conventional percutaneous intervention (n = 14) in patients with restenosis after intracoronary brachytherapy with a rhenium-188-filled balloon system. The short-term target lesion revascularization rate was significantly lower in the repeat brachytherapy group (0% vs 36%, p = 0.038), and additional target lesion revascularization was required in 2 patients with repeat brachytherapy during 2-year follow-up. There were no vascular complications related to repeat brachytherapy.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy* / methods
  • Coronary Restenosis / radiotherapy*
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome