History and Impact
Prior to the description of the Seldinger technique, sharp trocars were used to create lumens through which devices could be passed. This had a high rate of complications. However, with the introduction of the Seldinger technique, angiography became a relatively risk-free procedure, and the field of interventional radiology blossomed.
Building on the work of Seldinger, Charles Dotter and Andreas Gruentzig developed angioplasty.
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