The extension of endovascular radiological procedures to a one-stop combined investigation and treatment of cardiovascular disease has revolutionized clinical practice. The giants in this respect are Charles Dotter, working from Portland, OR; Mason Sones from the Cleveland Clinic; and Andreas Gruentzig from Zurich and latterly Atlanta, GA. Serendipity and lateral thinking were pivotal in developing procedures that are now routine.
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