Endovascular brachytherapy for treatment of bilateral renal artery in-stent restenosis

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003 Jun;59(2):251-4. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10528.

Abstract

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of renal artery stenosis is an attractive alternative to surgical therapy. However, even with endovascular stenting, the overall rate of restenosis is 21%. While brachytherapy for coronary in-stent restenosis has proven efficacy, its use for renal artery in-stent restenosis has not been formally evaluated. We report a case of bilateral in-stent renal artery restenosis treated with endovascular brachytherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Brachytherapy*
  • Female
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / complications
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / therapy
  • Recurrence
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / complications
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / therapy*
  • Stents*