[Treatment and prevention of restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention. Balloons, stents, radioactive rays and drug-releasing stents].
This article briefly reviews the causes of restenosis and the current strategies for preventing and treating restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention. Interventions such as intracoronary radiation and drug-eluting stents are discussed.
Maeng
Michael
M
Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby Sygehus, Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B. maeng@dadlnet.dk
Thuesen
Leif
L
Andersen
Henning Rud
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D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D001918:Brachytherapy; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015607:Stents
D017239:Paclitaxel; D020123:Sirolimus