Radiation Exposure During Transcatheter Valve Replacement: What Cardiac Surgeons Need to Know.

CONCLUSIONS: Procedures performed in the hybrid OR were associated with higher operator radiation exposure. In comparison to the TF approach, AA cases had the highest levels of operator radiation. This is particularly important in the cases of TMVR that can only be done via an AA approach. The use of disposable radiation shielding in this series did not attenuate operator radiation exposure. Radiation shielding within hybrid ORs should be scrutinized in an effort to remain on par with that found within catheterization labs. PMID: 31288016 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research