Endovascular brachytherapy for the treatment of renal artery in-stent restenosis using a beta-emitting source: a report of five patients.
We report five cases of renal artery in-stent restenosis treated with endovascular brachytherapy. This procedure has been previously used extensively for the treatment of coronary artery in-stent restenosis with successful results. Therefore, it follows logically that noncoronary in-stent restenoses would also be successfully treated in this manner. Though our experience is limited, we feel that this report provides adequate data to justify the formation of a prospective trial for a more adequate evaluation of the potential utility of this intriguing approach.
Jahraus
Christopher D
CD
Department of Radiation Medicine and Cardiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. cdjahraus@msn.com
St Clair
William
W
Gurley
John
J
Meigooni
Ali S
AS
D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome