Friedman S G
Radiology. 1989 Sep;172(3 Pt 2):921-4. doi: 10.1148/172.3.921.
Coronary and peripheral vascular diseases are leading causes of death and disability throughout the world. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty has had a profound influence on the treatment of these diseases, resulting in salvage of thousands of limbs without surgery. The concepts and innovations of Charles Dotter, inventor of angioplasty and widely proclaimed father of interventional radiology, affect the practices of all physicians engaged in the treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease. The highlights of his life and research are described herein.
冠状动脉疾病和周围血管疾病是全球死亡和致残的主要原因。经皮腔内血管成形术对这些疾病的治疗产生了深远影响，使得数千例肢体无需手术就能得以挽救。血管成形术的发明者、被广泛誉为介入放射学之父的查尔斯·多特的理念和创新，影响着所有从事冠状动脉和周围血管疾病治疗的医生的临床实践。本文将介绍他的生平与研究要点。
