Intracoronary brachytherapy in the treatment of in-stent restenosis. Initial experience in Brazil
Intracoronary brachytherapy using beta or gamma radiation is currently the most efficient type of therapy for preventing the recurrence of coronary in-stent restenosis. Its implementation depends on the interaction among interventionists, radiotherapists, and physicists to assure the safety and qual...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
2001-09-01
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2001000900007 |