How Charles Dotter's method reached Europe and led to Andreas Grüntzig's success with the balloon catheter

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

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4 episodes

9 months ago

In these interviews, 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.

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How Charles Dotter's method reached Europe and led to Andreas Grüntzig's success with the balloon catheter

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

13 minutes 18 seconds

1 year ago

How Charles Dotter's method reached Europe and led to Andreas Grüntzig's success with the balloon catheter

In this episode, Chiara De Biase and Jean Marco discuss how Eberhard Zeitler, inspired by Dotter's work, introduced the method in Germany. Grüntzig, known for his solid medical background and empathetic demeanor, received crucial support from colleagues. His determination, teamwork, and commitment led to the development of a flexible catheter with a non-compliant balloon, which resulted in the first human transluminal balloon angioplasty in 1974. Stay tuned to learn how he then moved from the leg to the coronaries in the next episode!

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