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Long-term angiographic and clinical outcome after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and intracoronary radiation therapy in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9264475     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Ionizing radiation has been shown to reduce neointimal formation after balloon angioplasty in experimental models of restenosis. This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of intracoronary radiation therapy (ICRT) after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for preventing restenosis in human coronary arteries. METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-one patients (22 arteries) with unstable angina underwent standard balloon angioplasty. ICRT was performed with the use of an 192Ir source wire that was hand delivered to the angioplasty site. Angiographic follow-up was performed at 24 hours, between 30 and 60 days, and at 6 months. Angioplasty was successful in 19 of 22 lesions, and insertion of the radioactive source wire was successful at all treated sites. Angiographic study at 24 hours demonstrated early late loss of the luminal diameter from 1.92+/-0.55 to 1.40+/-0.27 mm. Between 30 and 60 days, repeat angiography demonstrated total occlusion in 2 arteries, a new pseudoaneurysm in 1 artery, and significant dilatation at the treatment site in 2 additional vessels. At > or = 6 months' follow-up, all remaining arteries (n=20) maintained patent, with a mean lumen diameter of 1.65+/-0.8 mm. The calculated late lumen loss was 0.27+/-0.56 mm, and the late loss index was 0.19. Clinical events at 1 year included myocardial infarction in 1 patient, repeat angioplasty to the treated site in 3 patients, and persistent angina in 7 patients. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary results demonstrate that ICRT after coronary intervention is feasible and is associated with an acceptable degree of complications and lower rates of angiographic restenosis indexes.
Authors:
J A Condado; R Waksman; O Gurdiel; R Espinosa; J Gonzalez; B Burger; G Villoria; H Acquatella; I R Crocker; K B Seung; S F Liprie
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Circulation     Volume:  96     ISSN:  0009-7322     ISO Abbreviation:  Circulation     Publication Date:  1997 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-15     Completed Date:  1997-09-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0147763     Medline TA:  Circulation     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  727-32     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hospital Miguel Perez-Carrefio, Centro Medico Caracas, Venezuela.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Angina, Unstable / therapy*
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Brachytherapy*
Cohort Studies
Coronary Angiography*
Coronary Disease / prevention & control,  therapy*
Coronary Vessels / radiation effects*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Survival Analysis
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Circulation. 1997 Aug 19;96(4):1067-8   [PMID:  9286927 ]
Circulation. 1999 Aug 24;100(8):780-2   [PMID:  10458709 ]
Circulation. 1997 Aug 5;96(3):709-12   [PMID:  9264470 ]

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