Catheter-based radiotherapy to inhibit restenosis after coronary stenting

The authors conclude that the endovascular brachytherapy reduces the risk of coronaries stenosis recurrence after angioplasty in the six first months. It is obvious, as authors tell it themselves, that it is necessary to let the time pass to conclude definitively; Others questions have to be studied, as the nature of isotope to use and the total dose to deliver. (N.C.)