Late acute thrombosis after coronary brachytherapy: when is the risk over?

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2001 Oct;54(2):216-8. doi: 10.1002/ccd.1271.

Abstract

Late total occlusion (LTO) after simultaneous coronary stenting and brachytherapy has been described in recent randomized trials. We report a case of LTO presenting with an acute clinical event 15 months after the index procedure, suggesting that the risk is not confined to the first 6-month to 1-year period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / radiotherapy*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors