Will Angiosocopy Replace Operative Arteriography in the 1990s?

Vascular surgeons have always been concerned with the intra-operative assessment of their reconstructions. Failure of vascular reconstructions in the early post-operative period is most commonly a result of a technical error at the time of surgery. Hence, any technique which aids the vascular surgeon in evaluating his reconstruction and in preventing technical errors will be beneficial to both the surgeon and their patient. Traditionally, intra-operative arteriography has been the 'gold standard' for evaluating vascular surgical procedures.