title: Legal implications of pushing the endovascular envelope.
abstract: Endovascular technology continues to improve for the treatment of vascular disease. However, application of these technologies without first obtaining proper informed consent may result in medical malpractice litigation. Similarly, use of these technologies without proper government and/or hospital approval may result in both criminal and/or civil liability. Care must be taken when pushing the envelope of endovascular interventions.
authors.affiliation: OU/WB School of Medicine, Division of Vascular Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48025, USA. owbmd@aol.com
authors.forename: O William
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D056687:Off-Label Use / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*