Open AccessInitial observation regarding changes in vessel dimensions after balloon angioplasty and stenting followed by catheter-based β-radiation. Is stenting necessary in the setting of catheter-based radiotherapy?
Author(s) -
Ken Kozuma
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1053/euhj.2001.2899
Subject(s) - medicine , angioplasty , balloon , intravascular ultrasound , radiology , coronary stenting , radiation therapy , balloon catheter , catheter , stent , surgery , restenosis
We sought to compare the effect of intracoronary beta-radiation on the vessel dimensions in de novo lesions using three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound quantification after balloon angioplasty and stenting.
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