Τίτλος:
X-ray exposure hazards for physicians performing ablation procedures and device implantation: Results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
The purpose of the survey was to evaluate physician's and authorities policies and clinical practices when using occupational X-ray during ablation procedures and device implantation. This survey shows infrequent use of lead gloves, radiation absorbing pads, and lead glass cabins, but increasing use of three-dimensional mapping systems to decrease X-ray radiation hazards. Digital fluoroscopy with decreased frame rate is not used by approximately one-third of responding centres. © 2013 Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. © The Author 2013. For permissions please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.
Συγγραφείς:
Marinskis, G.
Bongiorni, M.G.
Dagres, N.
Lewalter, T.
Pison, L.
Blomstrom-Lundqvist, C.
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
cardiac resynchronization therapy device; catheter ablation; clinical practice; fluoroscopy; health care policy; health survey; heart electrophysiology; human; occupational exposure; occupational hazard; occupational safety; physician; priority journal; radiation dermatitis; radiation exposure; radiation hazard; radiation safety; review; X ray, Catheter Ablation; Defibrillators, Implantable; Europe; Fluoroscopy; Guideline Adherence; Health Surveys; Humans; Occupational Exposure; Occupational Health; Pacemaker, Artificial; Physician's Practice Patterns; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Prosthesis Implantation; Protective Clothing; Radiation Dosage; Radiation Protection; Radiography, Interventional; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Societies, Medical
DOI:
10.1093/europace/eut022
