Jeffrey P. Pompa, MD

Original Contribution

Beta Radiation in Lesions > 15 mm: A START Subgroup

08/01/2008

Richard R. Heuser , MD, FACC, FACP, FESC, FSCAI;

While stents have reduced the risk of restenosis,1–3 they induce neointimal hyperplasia,4 and rates of in-stent restenosis following intervention may be as high as 60%,5 particularly in long lesions.6 Studies of gamma-radiation therapy...

While stents have reduced the...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Benefits of Cutting Balloon Before Stenting

08/01/2008

Bonnie H. Weiner , MD, MBA, FSCAI, FACC;

Eric Cohen , MD;

Alexandra J. Lansky , MD;

Antoine M. Adem , MD;

Andre P. Bouhasin , MD;

Carol Wojciechowski , RN;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

David G. Rizik , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Jeffrey P. Pompa , MD;

Martin B. Leon , MD;

Cutting balloon (CB) technology combines the features of microsurgical incision with balloon dilation to treat atherosclerotic lesions. The CB has a non-compliant dilation balloon with microsurgical blades (atherotomes) attached to the outer...

Cutting balloon (CB) technology...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology