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La ATC en lesiones por radioterapia tiene igual mortalidad.

Angioplasty in lesions due to radiation treatment presents similar mortality rates

Angioplasty in lesions due to radiation treatment presents similar mortality rates

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Thoracic radiation causes cardiac lesions, and coronary arteries are among the most affected structures. Furthermore, it provokes obstructive lesions due to wall fibrosis. Generally, patients with this background are not eligible for surgery and receive angioplasty, a seemingly great alternative. However, there is no clear information on outcomes yet.   This

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