How to Improve Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology Procedures.

IF 6.1 1区医学 Q1 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.124.014808

Dimitrios Strepkos, Athanasios Rempakos, Michaella Alexandrou, Deniz Mutlu, Pedro E P Carvalho, Ali Bahbah, Ryan D Madder, Simon R Dixon, Anastasios Milkas, Kevin J Croce, William J Nicholson, Lorenzo Azzalini, Bavana V Rangan, Olga C Mastrodemos, Konstantinos Voudris, Ahmed Al-Ogaili, M Nicholas Burke, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S Brilakis

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Abstract

The use of ionizing radiation during cardiac catheterization procedures poses risks to patients and medical staff, both directly and indirectly through orthopedic injuries caused by lead aprons. In this review, we summarize recent advances in radiation protection in the cardiac catheterization laboratory and discuss the effectiveness of traditional and novel radiation protection strategies and equipment.

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来源期刊

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-

CiteScore

10.30

自引率

1.80%

发文量

221

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, an American Heart Association journal, focuses on interventional techniques pertaining to coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, and vascular disease, with priority placed on original research and on randomized trials and large registry studies. In addition, pharmacological, diagnostic, and pathophysiological aspects of interventional cardiology are given special attention in this online-only journal.