Radiation exposure and fluoroscopy time in mechanical thrombectomy of anterior circulation ischemic stroke depending on the interventionalist ’s experience—a retrospective single center experience

ConclusionThis retrospective analysis demonstrates a significant influence of interventionalist ’s experience on procedure time, fluoroscopy time, and radiation exposure in mechanical thrombectomy in the anterior circulation.Key Points• There is a significant influence of interventionalist’s experience on procedure time, fluoroscopy time, and radiation exposure in mechanical thrombectomy in the anterior circulation.• Interventionalists’ learning curve is steepest during the first 25 cases.• These circumstances should be considered when reference levels or guide values are established and in training of physicians performing mechanical thrombectomy to promote optimization of patient doses in the future.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research