title: Coronary in-stent restenosis following beta brachytherapy: a histopathological examination.
abstract: Two cases of in-stent restenosis of a coronary artery bypass vein graft following beta (beta) brachytheraphy are presented. Previously unreported histopathology of directed atherectomy specimens of such restenotic lesions and a discussion of their proposed significance form the basis of this report.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Christian F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Witzke
authors.forename: Briain D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: MacNeill
authors.forename: Harry C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: Stuart L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Houser
authors.forename: Igor F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Palacios
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary; D001610:Beta Particles; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents