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Pioneers of invasive cardiovascular medicine--Charles Theodore Dotter and colleagues: short historical review

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2014-01, Vol.142 (1-2), p.131-137

ISSN: 0370-8179 ;EISSN: 2406-0895 ;DOI: 10.2298/SARH1402131K ;PMID: 24684046

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  • Title:
    Pioneers of invasive cardiovascular medicine--Charles Theodore Dotter and colleagues: short historical review
  • Author: Kostić, Jelena ; Beleslin, Branko ; Nedeljković, Milan ; Ostojić, Miodrag
  • Subjects: Angiography - history ; angioplasty ; Angioplasty - history ; Cardiovascular Diseases - surgery ; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures - history ; Charles Dotter ; Dotter ; history ; History, 20th Century ; Specialties, Surgical - history ; X-ray
  • Is Part Of: Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2014-01, Vol.142 (1-2), p.131-137
  • Description: Within modern medicine at the beginning of 21st century, we are witnessing a revolutionary development of the invasive diagnostics and therapy of cardiovascular system diseases. With the discovery of X-rays at the end of 19th century by Wilhelm Roentgen, it is appropriate to reflect on the gifted individuals whose efforts drastically altered radiology and cardiology. The early techniques used in peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty form the basis for subsequent percutaneous intervention both in the peripheral and coronary arteries and are largely the contribution of Charles Dotter. The main goal of his work was the use of catheters for diagnosis and treatment in an attempt to replace the scalpel. He was 20 years ahead of his time, especially with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The first percutaneous transluminal angioplasty marked a new era in the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic lesions. This practical genius dedicated his considerable energy to the belief that there is always a better way to treat disease. His personal contributions to clinical medicine, research, and teaching have saved millions of limbs and lives all over the world. European physicians, who were more open to unproven techniques, almost immediately embraced percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Without the contribution and help of his colleagues, Forssmann, Sones and Gruntzig, all of them pioneers, nothing would be done.They were all ahead of there time and opened completely new chapter in medicine.
  • Publisher: Serbia: Serbian Medical Society
  • Language: Serbian;English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0370-8179
    EISSN: 2406-0895
    DOI: 10.2298/SARH1402131K
    PMID: 24684046
  • Source: MEDLINE
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