Radiation-Induced Sarcoma following Prolonged Coronary Stent Placement

Radiation exposure for the average coronary stent placement varies based on a number of factors but typically amounts to 6–11 mSv per patient (compared to 3 mSv background). As with all procedures which utilize radiation, there is an inherent risk of genetic mutation and the possible development of...

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Main Authors: Eric J. Vick, Christopher T. Clark, James M. Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2903801
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