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Article: Ionizing radiation absorption of vascular surgeons during endovascular procedures

TitleIonizing radiation absorption of vascular surgeons during endovascular procedures
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Issue Date2007
PublisherMosby, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jvs
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Journal Of Vascular Surgery, 2007, v. 46 n. 3, p. 455-459 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: Endovascular procedures have become an integral part of a vascular surgeon's practice. The exposure of surgeons to ionizing radiation and other safety issues have not been well studied. We investigated the radiation exposure of a team of vascular surgeons in an active endovascular unit and compared yearly dosages absorbed by various body parts among different surgeons. Patients' radiation exposure was also assessed. Methods: The radiation absorption of a team of vascular surgeons was prospectively monitored in a 12-month period. During each endovascular procedure, the effective body, eye, and hand radiation doses of all participating surgeons were measured by mini-thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) attached at the chest level under a lead apron, at the forehead at eye level, and at the hand. The type of procedure, fluoroscopy machine, fluoroscopy time, and personal and operating theatre radiation protection devices used in each procedure were also recorded. One TLD was attached to the patient's body near the operative site to measure the patient's dose. The yearly effective body, eye, and hand dose were compared with the safety limits of radiation for occupational exposure recommended by the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP). The radiation absorption of various body parts per minute of fluoroscopy was compared among different surgeons. Results: A total of 149 consecutive endovascular procedures were performed, including 30 endovascular aortic repairs (EVAR), 58 arteriograms with and without embolization (AGM), and 61 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent (PTA/S) procedures. The cumulative fluoroscopy time was 1132 minutes. The median yearly effective body, eye, and hand dose for the surgeons were 0.20 mSv (range, 0.13 to 0.27 mSv), 0.19 mSv (range, 0.10 to 0.33 mSv) and 0.99 mSv (0.29 to 1.84 mSv) respectively, which were well below the safety limits of the ICRP. The mean body, eye, and hand dose of the chief surgeon per procedure were highest for EVAR. A significant discrepancy was observed for the average hand dose per minute of fluoroscopy among different surgeons. The mean radiation absorption of patients who underwent EVAR, AGM, and PTA/S was 12.7 mSv, 13.6 mSv, and 3.4 mSv, respectively. Conclusion: With current radiation protection practice, the radiation absorbed by vascular surgeons with a high endovascular workload did not exceed the safety limits recommended by ICRP. Variations in practice, however, can result in significant discrepancy of radiation absorption between surgeons. © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery.
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dc.contributor.authorHo, Pen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheng, SWKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWu, PMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTing, ACWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPoon, JTCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheng, CKMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMok, JHMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTsang, MSen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:39:50Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:39:50Z-
dc.date.issued2007en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Vascular Surgery, 2007, v. 46 n. 3, p. 455-459en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0741-5214en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/83337-
dc.description.abstractObjective: Endovascular procedures have become an integral part of a vascular surgeon's practice. The exposure of surgeons to ionizing radiation and other safety issues have not been well studied. We investigated the radiation exposure of a team of vascular surgeons in an active endovascular unit and compared yearly dosages absorbed by various body parts among different surgeons. Patients' radiation exposure was also assessed. Methods: The radiation absorption of a team of vascular surgeons was prospectively monitored in a 12-month period. During each endovascular procedure, the effective body, eye, and hand radiation doses of all participating surgeons were measured by mini-thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) attached at the chest level under a lead apron, at the forehead at eye level, and at the hand. The type of procedure, fluoroscopy machine, fluoroscopy time, and personal and operating theatre radiation protection devices used in each procedure were also recorded. One TLD was attached to the patient's body near the operative site to measure the patient's dose. The yearly effective body, eye, and hand dose were compared with the safety limits of radiation for occupational exposure recommended by the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP). The radiation absorption of various body parts per minute of fluoroscopy was compared among different surgeons. Results: A total of 149 consecutive endovascular procedures were performed, including 30 endovascular aortic repairs (EVAR), 58 arteriograms with and without embolization (AGM), and 61 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent (PTA/S) procedures. The cumulative fluoroscopy time was 1132 minutes. The median yearly effective body, eye, and hand dose for the surgeons were 0.20 mSv (range, 0.13 to 0.27 mSv), 0.19 mSv (range, 0.10 to 0.33 mSv) and 0.99 mSv (0.29 to 1.84 mSv) respectively, which were well below the safety limits of the ICRP. The mean body, eye, and hand dose of the chief surgeon per procedure were highest for EVAR. A significant discrepancy was observed for the average hand dose per minute of fluoroscopy among different surgeons. The mean radiation absorption of patients who underwent EVAR, AGM, and PTA/S was 12.7 mSv, 13.6 mSv, and 3.4 mSv, respectively. Conclusion: With current radiation protection practice, the radiation absorbed by vascular surgeons with a high endovascular workload did not exceed the safety limits recommended by ICRP. Variations in practice, however, can result in significant discrepancy of radiation absorption between surgeons. © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherMosby, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jvsen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Vascular Surgeryen_HK
dc.rightsJournal of Vascular Surgery. Copyright © Mosby, Inc.en_HK
dc.subject.meshAortic Aneurysm - surgeryen_HK
dc.subject.meshBlood Vessel Prosthesis Implantationen_HK
dc.subject.meshHumansen_HK
dc.subject.meshOccupational Exposureen_HK
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_HK
dc.subject.meshRadiation Injuries - prevention & controlen_HK
dc.subject.meshRadiation Monitoringen_HK
dc.subject.meshRadiation Protectionen_HK
dc.subject.meshRadiography, Interventionalen_HK
dc.subject.meshVascular Surgical Procedures - methodsen_HK
dc.titleIonizing radiation absorption of vascular surgeons during endovascular proceduresen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.openurlhttp://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=0741-5214&volume=46&issue=3&spage=455&epage=459&date=2007&atitle=Ionizing+radiation+absorption+of+vascular+surgeons+during+endovascular+proceduresen_HK
dc.identifier.emailCheng, SWK: wkcheng@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailPoon, JTC: tcjensen@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jvs.2007.04.034en_HK
dc.identifier.pmid17826233en_HK
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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