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Intravascular Sonotherapy Decreases Neointimal Hyperplasia After Stent Implantation in Swine

Peter J. Fitzgerald, Atsushi Takagi, Michelle Moore, Motoya Hayase, Frank D. Kolodgie, D. Corl, Menahem Nassí, Renu Virmani, Paul G. Yock

Circulation · 2001 · 48 citations · 17 references

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In this swine peripheral model, intravascular sonotherapy seemed to decelerate cellular proliferation and decrease in-stent hyperplasia. Therefore, intravascular sonotherapy may be an effective form of nonionizing energy to reduce in-stent restenosis.

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