2004
Relation of clinical success in coronary brachytherapy to dose
Singh HS, Yue N, Azimi N, Nath R, Roberts KB, Pfau S. Relation of clinical success in coronary brachytherapy to dose. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 94: 847-852. PMID: 15464663, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrachytherapyCase-Control StudiesConnecticutCoronary AngiographyCoronary RestenosisCoronary VesselsDose-Response Relationship, RadiationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisRadiotherapy DosageRetrospective StudiesStatistics as TopicTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsTreatment failureExternal elastic membraneTreatment successStent restenosisIntravascular ultrasoundAdequate dose deliveryRecurrent restenosisLesion patternsPrimary treatmentCoronary brachytherapyClinical successPatientsDose prescriptionRadiation delivery systemsArteryRestenosisGyDoseBrachytherapyDose thresholdRadiation delivery devicePotential causesDose deliveryIntravascular brachytherapyTreatment
2003
Brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis in general interventional practice A single institution's experience using four radiation devices
Singh HS, Roberts KB, Yue N, Nath R, Song GH, Azimi N, Pfau S. Brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis in general interventional practice A single institution's experience using four radiation devices. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2003, 4: 126-132. PMID: 14984712, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(03)00183-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationBrachytherapyConnecticutCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassCoronary RestenosisCoronary StenosisEquipment DesignFamily PracticeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedRadiation DosageReoperationRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsStent restenosisAverage treatment ageEffectiveness of brachytherapyAdverse cardiac eventsSingle institution experienceMinimal lumen diameterRandomized clinical trialsLesion-specific characteristicsSpectrum of patientsMACE rateHospital deathCardiac eventsRenal failureUnstable anginaClinical outcomesCoronary lesionsTreatment failureInstitution experienceFrequent presentationInterventional therapyClinical trialsGeneral populationInterventional practicePatients