Dose-reducing fluoroscopic system decreases patient but not occupational radiation exposure in chronic total occlusion intervention.

Pablo Salinas Roberto Mariano Sanchez Nieves GonzaloJorge A GilCarlos Hernando Salazar Pilar Jimenez Luis Nombela-FrancoIvan J Nuñez-GilHernan Mejia-RenteriaJosé Miguel FernándezAntonio Fernandez-OrtizEliseo VañoJavier Escaned

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2020)

LDS was safer for patients reducing DAP and AK compared to SDS. However, occupational doses were not lower and scatter dose higher. Radiological protection measures must be kept maximized even in LDS.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
randomized controlled trial
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
case report
patient reported outcomes
patient reported