Endovascular gamma-irradiation to prevent recurrent femoral in-stent restenosis. A case report.
We report about a patient with twice recurrence of femoral in-stent restenoses. Centered endoluminal gamma-irradiation with 192 iridium was performed immediately after the second stent recanalization. The irradiation dose was 14 Gy calculated at 2-mm depth of vessel wall. One-year follow-up demonstrates neither clinical nor angiographic evidence of restenosis.
Krueger
Karsten
K
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Cologne Medical School, Joseph-Stelzmann-Street, D 50924 Cologne, Germany. karsten.krueger@uni-koeln.de
Bendel
Mark
M
Zaehringer
Markus
M
Nolte
Monika
M
Winnekendok
Guido
G
Lackner
Klaus
K
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005720:Gamma Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents