Two-year outcomes of repeated brachytherapy in patients with restenosis after intracoronary radiation therapy.
This study compared the 2-year outcomes of repeat brachytherapy (n = 10) and conventional percutaneous intervention (n = 14) in patients with restenosis after intracoronary brachytherapy with a rhenium-188-filled balloon system. The short-term target lesion revascularization rate was significantly lower in the repeat brachytherapy group (0% vs 36%, p = 0.038), and additional target lesion revascularization was required in 2 patients with repeat brachytherapy during 2-year follow-up. There were no vascular complications related to repeat brachytherapy.
Bae
Jang-Whan
JW
Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea.
Koo
Bon-Kwon
BK
Kim
Kwang-Il
KI
Kang
Hyun-Jae
HJ
Cho
Young-Seok
YS
Youn
Tae-Jin
TJ
Chung
Woo-Young
WY
Chae
In-Ho
IH
Kim
Hyo-Soo
HS
Lee
Myoung-Mook
MM
Oh
Byung-Hee
BH
Park
Young-Bae
YB
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome