The Growing Culture Of A Minimally Fluoroscopic Approach In Electrophysiology Lab

Overview

Journal J Atr Fibrillation

Date 2016 Dec 14

PMID 27957101

Citations 1

Authors

Michela Casella

Eleonora Russo

Francesca Pizzamiglio

Sergio Conti

Ghaliah Al-Mohani

Daniele Colombo

Victor Casula

Yuri D Alessandra

Viviana Biagioli

Corrado Carbucicchio

Stefania Riva

Gaetano Fassini

Massimo Moltrasio

Fabrizio Tundo

Martina Zucchetti

Benedetta Majocchi

Vittoria Marino

Giovanni Forleo

Pasquale Santangeli

Luigi Di Biase

Antonio Dello Russo

Andrea Natale

Claudio Tondo

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Abstract

Most of interventional procedures in cardiology are carried out under fluoroscopic imaging guidance. Besides other peri-interventional risks, radiation exposure should be considered for its stochastic (inducing malignancy) and deterministic effects on health (tissue reactions like erythema, hair loss and cataracts). In this article we analized the radiation risk from cardiovascular imaging to both patients and medical staff and discusses how customize the X-ray system and how to implement shielding measures in the cath lab. Finally, we reviewed the most recent developments and the latest findings in catheter navigation and 3D electronatomical mapping systems that may help to reduce patient and operator exposure.

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