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Title:

Assessing the level of radiation experienced by anesthesiologists during transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation and protection by a lead cap.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Mayr, N Patrick; Wiesner, Gunther; Kretschmer, Angela; Brönner, Johannes; Hoedlmoser, Herbert; Husser, Oliver; Kasel, Albert M; Lange, Rüdiger; Tassani-Prell, Peter
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) has become a standard therapy for patients with aortic valve stenosis. Fluoroscopic imaging is essential for TAVI with the anesthesiologist's workplace close to patient's head side. While the use of lead-caps has been shown to be useful for interventional cardiologists, data are lacking for anesthesiologists. METHODS: A protective cap with a 0.35 lead-equivalent was worn on 15 working days by one anesthesiologist. Six detecto...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
PLoS ONE
Year:
2019
Journal volume:
14
Journal issue:
1
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0210872
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30699164
Print-ISSN:
1932-6203
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Kardioanästhesie (Prof. Tassani-Prell); Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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