Published August 2001
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Journal article
Current study of intravascular brachytherapy preventing restenosis after interventional therapy
Creators
- 1. General Hospital of Tianjin Medical Univ., Tianjin (China). Dept. of Nuclear Medicine
Description
Restenosis after angioplasty influences the long-dated surgical effect. Intravascular brachy-radiotherapy can effectively inhibit neo-intima proliferation and induce cell apoptosis. At the same time it may contribute to positive remodeling and a larger vessel perimeter. Many results of clinical trials proved that brachytherapy was effective, safe and feasible for clinical use. It is a great success of interventional cardiology
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Foreign Medical Sciences. Section of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
- Journal Volume
- 25
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 153-157
- ISSN
- 1001-098X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 33035697
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- APOPTOSIS; BLOOD VESSELS; CELL PROLIFERATION; INHIBITION; INTERNAL IRRADIATION; RADIOINDUCTION; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY; VASCULAR DISEASES
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY