Local Application of Beta-Particle Radiation to Reduce Venous Anastomotic Intimal Hyperplasia in...

Autor: Erzurum, Victor Z., Hafeli, Urs O., Hirko, Mark K., Schmidt, Steven P., Rubin, Jeffrey R.
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Zdroj: Vascular Surgery; Sep/Oct2000, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p377, 7p, 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: Examines the ability of beta-emitting radiation to inhibit venous anastomotic intimal hyperplasia (IH) in Polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) in the United States. Reduction of IH in the irradiated versus control anastomoses; Methods used in implant preparation; Use of rhenium as a radioactive source.
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