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Biotech / Medical : Novoste (novt)
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To: vaipor who wrote (89)1/11/2001 7:13:53 PM
From: Oak Tree  Read Replies (1) of 100
 
First off, laboratory experiments have tried chemo to prevent restenosis for years. Some of this is reviewed in this article.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10418707&dopt=Abstract

Second, there are no positive clinical trials for chemo stents, and every one of the radiation trials was very positive. (There are at least 4 now)

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11132163&dopt=Abstract

Finally, a recent book now in its second addition edited by Ron Waksman

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11060820&dopt=Abstract

I stick with my original statement that chemo stents will not work nearly as well if at all compared to radiation. The problem with radiation is the cost of the disposable catheter. That will kill the procedure unless payments can be increased (unlikely) or the catheter can be avoided (that can be done since the first study used no special catheter).
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