Applications of angiography have expanded to include not only diagnostic proce dures but also therapeutic interventions. The introduction of regional administra tion of vasoactive drugs through percutaneously placed angiographic catheters was soon followed by methods of transcatheter vessel occlusion using temporary or permanent embolic materials. At the same time methods of opening up nar rowed or completely obstructed blood vessels with percutaneously introduced balloon catheters were being perfected. Thus, regional blood flow reduction or regional blood flow increase can now be accomplished with percutaneous angiographic methods in lieu of major surgical interventions. The advantages in terms of reduced morbidity, length of hospital stay and cost are evident. Therapeutic angiography is a rapidly advancing and therefore changing field. This monograph aims at capturing some of the most recent advances and also at presenting some of the controversies. In order to accomplish this task the editors invited a selected group of cardiovascular radiologists, to contribute in their respective fields of therapeutic angiography. For a balanced view other experts - usually nonradiologists - were also asked to present their views, com ments, and criticisms. Whenever opinions were far apart an opportunity was given for reply or rebuttal. Thus, up-to-date information with supporting or oppos ing expert views is presented on the topics of transluminal angioplasty, transcath eter vessel occlusion, regional drug infusions, and radiologic interventions in thromboembolic disease.

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the Renal Artery

Comment Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the Renal Artery: A Surgeon's View By D. C. Brewster
Comment Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the Renal Artery: A Hypertensiologist's View By E. E. Slater
Percutaneous Dilatation and Recanalization of Iliac and Femoral Arteries
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of Peripheral Vascular Disease: A Two-Year Experience
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty: A Surgeon's View
Comment Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty: Cooperation among Specialties By E. Zeitler
Transcatheter Vessel Occlusion: Selection of Methods and Materials
Therapeutic Embolization with Detachable Balloons
Comment Materials and Methods for Transcatheter Vascular Occlusion: Some Personal, Practical Views
Editor's Note
Vessel Occlusion with Transcatheter Electrocoagulation
Comment Vessel Occlusion with Transcatheter Electrocoagulation: Negative Results By K. Amplatz
Reply By W. M. Thompson and I. S. Johnsrude
Current Status of Transcatheter Management of Neoplasms
Comment Current Status of Transcatheter Management of Neoplasms: A Surgeon's View By A. M. Cohen
The Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism by Transcatheter Techniques
Comment The Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism by Transcatheter Techniques: A Surgeon's View By C. Wang
Reply By J.L. Doppman
Reply By C. Wang
Final Remarks The Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism by Transcatheter Techniques: An Endocrinologist's View By G. V. Segre
Splenic Embolization
Comment Splenic Embolization: A Surgeon's View By B. Cosimi
Transcatheter Embolization versus Vasopressin Infusion for the Control of Arterio-capillary Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Comment Embolization versus Vasopressin Infusion inGastrointestinal Bleeding By J. J. Bookstein
Transhepatic Embolization of Varices
Comment Transhepatic Embolization of Varices: A Surgeon's View By R. A. Malt
Reply By W. C. Widrich, A. H. Robbins and D. C. Nabseth. With 1 Figure
Reply By R. A. Malt
Final Remarks Control of Bleeding Esophageal Varices by Endoscopic Sclerotherapy By W. Rösch
Transvenous Devices for the Management of Pulmonary Embolism
Comment Transvenous Management of Pulmonary Embolism and Technical Aspects of Filters By E. J. Ferris
Practical Points on Transvenous Insertion of Inferior Vena Cava Filters
Comment Filter Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava By E. J. Ferris.