Book Review: Peripheral Vascular Interventions – An Illustrated Manual

Author: Juergen Schroeder, MD Publisher: Thieme 230 pages, 573 illustrations Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Dr. Schroeder writes that vascular interventions evolved from the technique of angiography. He points out that as recently as twenty years ago, every beginner in diagnostic angiography had the opportunity to work with guide wire and catheters. But today, many types of diagnoses of the blood vessel system in our bodies do not require catheterization but can be done with any chemical solution called a contrast. However, guidance is required by the beginner in angiography to learn techniques that an experienced practitioner needs to...

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