A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation
Background: As the indications for catheter ablation of complex arrhythmias has expanded, the radiation exposure to the operator has increased. Recently, a radiation protection cabin (RPC) has been developed. However, the effect of reducing the radiation exposure of the operator has not been fully e...
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doaj-f02d72c2f5dc49bf9fac9fa7010d06412020-11-24T20:50:47ZengWileyJournal of Arrhythmia1880-42762009-01-01252778010.1016/S1880-4276(09)80020-3A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter AblationShinya Kowase, MDKenji Kurosaki, MDMihoko Miyamoto, MDYasushi Oginosawa, MDAiko Sugiyasu, MDShoichi Kubota, MDAkihiko Nogami, MDBackground: As the indications for catheter ablation of complex arrhythmias has expanded, the radiation exposure to the operator has increased. Recently, a radiation protection cabin (RPC) has been developed. However, the effect of reducing the radiation exposure of the operator has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy the RPC during catheter ablation (CA). Method & Results: Twenty-six patients who underwent CA were included in this study. The patients were divided into two groups, those in which the RPC was used (RPC group; n = 11) and those in which it was not used (no RPC group; n = 15). The radiation dosage was measured with thermoluminescent dosimeters placed on the head and chest. The decrement rates at the unprotected area of not only the operator but also the assistant in the RPC group were significantly higher than those in the no RPC group. There was no significant difference in the decrement rate in the protected areas between the two groups. Conclusion: This study shows that the RPC protects from radiation exposure not only the operator but also the assistant and frees us from using a heavy apron.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427609800203Radiation protection cabinRadiation exposureCatheter ablation |
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Shinya Kowase, MD Kenji Kurosaki, MD Mihoko Miyamoto, MD Yasushi Oginosawa, MD Aiko Sugiyasu, MD Shoichi Kubota, MD Akihiko Nogami, MD A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation Journal of Arrhythmia Radiation protection cabin Radiation exposure Catheter ablation |
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Shinya Kowase, MD Kenji Kurosaki, MD Mihoko Miyamoto, MD Yasushi Oginosawa, MD Aiko Sugiyasu, MD Shoichi Kubota, MD Akihiko Nogami, MD |
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A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation |
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A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation |
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A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation |
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A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation |
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A New Device for Protection from Radiation Exposure during Catheter Ablation |
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new device for protection from radiation exposure during catheter ablation |
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Journal of Arrhythmia |
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Background: As the indications for catheter ablation of complex arrhythmias has expanded, the radiation exposure to the operator has increased. Recently, a radiation protection cabin (RPC) has been developed. However, the effect of reducing the radiation exposure of the operator has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy the RPC during catheter ablation (CA).
Method & Results: Twenty-six patients who underwent CA were included in this study. The patients were divided into two groups, those in which the RPC was used (RPC group; n = 11) and those in which it was not used (no RPC group; n = 15). The radiation dosage was measured with thermoluminescent dosimeters placed on the head and chest. The decrement rates at the unprotected area of not only the operator but also the assistant in the RPC group were significantly higher than those in the no RPC group. There was no significant difference in the decrement rate in the protected areas between the two groups.
Conclusion: This study shows that the RPC protects from radiation exposure not only the operator but also the assistant and frees us from using a heavy apron. |
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Radiation protection cabin Radiation exposure Catheter ablation |
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