Sirolimus-eluting stents vs vascular brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis within bare-metal stents
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A trial was conducted to compare the use of vascular brachytherapy with implantation of the sirolimus-eluting stent for the treatment of restenosis occurring within a previously placed bare-metal stent. Results revealed that superior clinical and angiographic outcomes were obtained from the use of sirolimus-eluting stents as compared to treating restenosis within a bare-metal stent with vascular brachytherapy.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis: A distant second choice to drug-eluting stent placement
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In-stent restenotic lesions are an important clinical problem and of the numerous modalities used to treat them till date, vascular brachytherapy has been the most effective. Some concerns however about brachytherapy including safety of radiation therapy have led to trials of other therapies and of these drug-eluting stents appear to be the most acceptable.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Extracranial thrombotically active carotid plaque as a risk factor for ischemic stroke
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The role of carotid plaque rupture and thrombosis in ischemic stroke pathogenesis in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy is examined. A major role of carotid thrombosis and inflammation in ischemic stroke in patients affected by carotid atherosclerotic disease is demonstrated.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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