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“Back to the future: Beta radiation to treat recurrent in‐stent restenosis”
Author(s) -
RodriguezPaz Enrique,
Heuser Richard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.29448
Subject(s) - medicine , restenosis , conventional pci , coronary restenosis , stent , radiology , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Key Points When a patient presents with restenosis and two layers of previously place drug eluting stents this is a true treatment dilemma for the interventionist. Beta radiation has proven its efficacy to decrease in‐stent restenosis compared to standard PCI. No drug‐coated balloons are currently available in the United States for treatment of in‐stent restenosis.