1.
Heart
; 85(1): 10, 2001 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11119450
Subject(s)
Angina Pectoris/therapy , Brachytherapy/adverse effects , Stents/adverse effects , Angina Pectoris/diagnostic imaging , Angina Pectoris/etiology , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Thrombosis/etiology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Myocardial Infarction/complications , Recurrence , Time Factors
2.
Acta Cardiol
; 55(5): 313-5, 2000 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11103833
ABSTRACT
Intracoronary beta-irradiation is believed to be useful in preventing restenosis after coronary angioplasty or as adjunct therapy of an in-stent restenosis. Intracoronary aneurysms after gamma-irradiation were reported by Condado et al. in 1995, especially after doses higher than 25 Gy and without a centering device. In repeated small trials using intracoronary beta-irradiation no aneurysms were reported at 6 months follow-up. We report the development of a coronary aneurysm at 5 months after intracoronary beta-irradiation and stenting. Intracoronary brachytherapy is a new promising technique although one should be cautious about its possible unknown long-term complications.
