We report a case of recalcitrant in-stent restenosis after intracoronary brachytherapy failure that was successfully treated with a novel and experimental technique of local intramural delivery of 60% ethyl alcohol. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2004;61:396–399. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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