PCR - 60 years of transluminal angioplasty - The epic tale of pioneers

Transluminal angioplasty: Why was Dotter's disruptive innovation initially rejected?


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In this podcast, Chiara De Biase and Jean Marco highlight three key reasons for Charles Dotter's failure to spread his method widely in the USA. Firstly, his position as a radiologist, not a vascular surgeon; secondly, his aggressive presentation of the technique, coupled with limited patient data; and lastly, his unconventional approach to developing tools and the lack of clear objectives.

Stay tuned to discover how Dotter's method made its way to Europe in the next episode.

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PCR - 60 years of transluminal angioplasty - The epic tale of pioneersBy PCR