Treatment of stent restenosis using rotational atherectomy: mechanisms andresults

Authors
Radke, PW Hanrath, P vom Dahl, J
Citation
Pw. Radke et al., Treatment of stent restenosis using rotational atherectomy: mechanisms andresults, Z KARDIOL, 90(3), 2001, pp. 161
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KARDIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03005860 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(200103)90:3<161:TOSRUR>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Restenosis after coronary stent implantation remains one of the major limit ations of this treatment modality. At present, redilatation is considered t he therapeutic option of choice for focal lesions; however, long restenotic lesions (>10 mm) do not respond favourably. Despite the emerging concept o f intracoronary radiation, encouraging acute procedural results are also re ported for different debulking techniques (excimer laser angioplasty, direc tional coronary atherectomy, and rotational atherectomy, or rotablation).