Andreas Gruentzig on "Complications"

The paradox of low occurrence of complications yet high impact on the individual has been around for a long time, but I always remember the comments of Andreas Gruentzig, the inventor of coronary angioplasty, when I interviewed him in 1985. Gruentzig, ever conscious of the patient, discussed the question of complications and had very specific thoughts about the physician's role. See the video.
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