Long-term effects and complications of intravascular brachytherapy.
- Author:
Chao MA
1
;
Changyun XU
;
Xuemei ZHANG
;
An'ren KUANG
Author Information
1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary;
adverse effects;
Animals;
Brachytherapy;
adverse effects;
methods;
Coronary Restenosis;
prevention & control;
radiotherapy;
Coronary Vessels;
radiation effects;
Humans;
Stents;
adverse effects;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2004;21(3):502-505
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Since the introduction of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, restenosis has remained the most challenging problem facing interventional cardiologist. Intravascular radiation is a feasible and promising adjunctive therapy in restenosis treatment by suppressing both neointimal proliferation and constrictive remodeling, while there are growing concerns about its long-term effects and complications in clinical perspectives as well as dosing and paradoxical stimulation. Current comments on them may well favor the choice of comprehensive treatment protocol for clinicians.
