Effectiveness of sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for treatment of in-stent restenosis after brachytherapy failure

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Aug 1;94(3):351-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.033.

Abstract

The impact of the use of sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs) in the treatment of in-stent restenosis in previously irradiated sites has not been adequately evaluated. Fifteen consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous coronary interventions using SESs in lesion sites previously intervened with intracoronary radiation therapy were identified. All stents were implanted successfully, and there were no major in-hospital complications. At 30-day follow-up, there was 1 case of subacute thrombosis that led to target lesion revascularization (TLR). At 6 months, 2 patients underwent TLR because of recurrent angina with angiographic restenosis, and 1 patient underwent target vessel revascularization distally to the SES site; no other major adverse cardiac events occurred at long-term follow-up (mean 17 +/- 8 months).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects
  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Restenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Restenosis / drug therapy*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies
  • Sirolimus / administration & dosage*
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Failure
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Sirolimus