Z Kardiol. 2002 Jun;91(6):443-457

Antiproliferative coated stents and intracoronary brachytherapy: common traits and differences

Silber S, Baumgart D, Hehrlein C, Meinertz T, Mugge A, Rutsch W, vom Dahl J

Kardiologische Praxis in der Klinik Dr. Muller Am Isarkanal 36 81379 Munchen, Germany. silber@med.de

Intracoronary brachytherapy is the first internationally recognized, evidence-based coronary intervention for in-stent restenosis. But the present and future role of brachytherapy is questioned by the first results of clinical trials with antiproliferative coated stents. This overview compares the status quo of both methods, concluding first practical considerations.

Publication Types:
· Review
· Review Literature

PMID: 12219692 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]