Quo vadis cirugía arterial: ¿convencional o radiológica intervencional? / Quo vadis arterial surgery: conventional or interventional radiology?

RESUMO

The first implant of an endoluminal prosthesis in a human being as treatment for an abdominal aneurysm, was done by the Argentinian vascular surgeon JC Parodi, revolutionizing arterial surgery throughout the world. As a consequence of this event, many vascular surgery centers are concerned about clinical and experimental aspects of these interventions and even a inter-society committee for the study of Vascular Stents, was created. Interventional radiology is practiced in our country by radiologists. The main procedure done is angioplasty, with and without stent implantation in peripheral vessels. The exact role of vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists in the performance of these technique must be defined. Most reports agree that the best and safer situation is a close collaboration of both specialists