Carotid brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis.
Carotid stenting has emerged as an alternative revascularization modality to endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid artery disease. Restenosis of a carotid stent may be occasionally seen. Our experience in intravascular radiation therapy for coronary restenosis has provided us the opportunity to explore this treatment strategy for carotid restenosis. We report our initial experience with brachytherapy for the treatment of restenosis after carotid stenting.
Chan
Albert W
AW
Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Roffi
Marco
M
Mukherjee
Debabrata
D
Bajzer
Christopher T
CT
Abou-Chebl
Alex
A
Ciezki
Jay
J
Bhatt
Deepak L
DL
Ghaffari
Sasan
S
Yadav
Jay S
JS
D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*