Payne M M
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.
Tex Heart Inst J. 2001;28(1):28-38.
The 1st percutaneous transluminal angioplasty marked a new era in the treatment of peripheral atherosclerotic lesions. 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. Dotter was the 1st to describe flow-directed balloon catheterization, the double-lumen balloon catheter, the safety guidewire, percutaneous arterial stenting, and more. 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.
首例经皮腔内血管成形术标志着外周动脉粥样硬化病变治疗进入了一个新时代。外周经皮腔内血管成形术早期使用的技术构成了后续外周及冠状动脉经皮介入治疗的基础，这在很大程度上要归功于查尔斯·多特。多特是首个描述血流导向球囊导管插入术、双腔球囊导管、安全导丝、经皮动脉支架置入术等的人。这位实践天才将大量精力投入到一个信念中，即治疗疾病总有更好的方法。他对临床医学、研究和教学的个人贡献拯救了世界各地数以百万计的肢体和生命。
