Effect of Intravascular Irradiation on Cell Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Vascular Remodeling After Balloon Overstretch Injury of Porcine Coronary Arteries

Abstract

These studies suggest that intracoronary radiation primarily inhibits the first wave of cell proliferation in the vessel wall and demonstrates a favorable effect on late remodeling by preventing adventitial fibrosis at the injury site.