Intracoronary β-Irradiation With a Liquid ¹⁸⁸ Re-Filled Balloon

Abstract

Coronary irradiation with a (188)Re-filled balloon is technically feasible and safe, requiring only standard percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty techniques. The target lesion restenosis rate was low. The observed edge stenoses appear to be avoidable by increasing the length of the irradiated segment.