Transluminal angioplasty: Why was Dotter's disruptive innovation initially rejected?
Voices from the past, messages to build the future: Episode #2
Summary
In this interview, Chiara De Biase and Jean Marco embark on a journey through the history of interventional medicine, focusing on Charles Dotter, the pioneer of transluminal angioplasty, and Andreas Grüntzig.
In this second episode, they 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.
References
- Video excerpts: Courtesy of Burt Cohen angioplasty.org
