SO, WHERE IS EVERYBODY? If there is one thing almost all labs in the country have in common, it is staff shortages at every level and position. In these times it’s truly rare to see a lab fully staffed in all its procedure rooms and completely...
Radiation exposure is a significant concern during fluoroscopy guided electrophysiology procedures. A recent study has shown that the use of RADPAD® Radiation Protection Shields can significantly reduce scatter radiation exposure to staff and operators. The study found that mean dosimetric measurements at the hand were reduced...
Shedding some light on the impact of chest radiation therapy (XRT) during TAVI procedures. This recent publication examined the impact of chest radiation therapy (XRT) on patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), a minimally invasive procedure for treating aortic valve stenosis. The results revealed that...
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a form of intravascular imaging with many benefits for percutaneous coronary intervention practices. The benefits of OCT are further discussed below where the authors explain the use during PCI, compare it with IVUS practices, and elaborate on next-generation devices such...
This report published by Cath Lab Digest (CLD)describes a case of a patient undergoing a complex PCI of the left circumflex coronary artery. It is known that during complex procedures, an increase in procedure time and ionizing imaging is required to reach a successful outcome. RADPAD®...
Occupational exposure to scatter radiation can present adverse health risks such as the development of brain tumors, cataracts, and much more. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of health problems among electrophysiology/cath lab personnel staff and correlate them with the length of...
The efficacy of RADPAD Radiation Protection shielding has been evaluated in over 40 clinical trials, one of which is the study below. This clinical study evaluated RADPAD shielding during 60 Transjugular Liver Biopsies (TJLB). Dose measurements were taken at the primary operator's chest level for all procedures,...
Here we take a look at TCT-198 Final Results of the IC-CATARACT (CATaracts Attributed to Radiation in the CaTh Lab) Study: Lens Changes Associated With Radiation in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. See the article here. Wear your leaded glasses. Lean back when you put your foot on...
Hollywood, FL—Under the Florida sunshine, the day after Super Bowl Sunday, interventional physicians attending a “depressing” session devoted to tumors, cataracts, and surgically-repaired backs likened the situation to the concussion problem currently plaguing athletes in the National Football League. According to one expert, many physicians...
Interventionalists and their staff are exposed to high amounts of radiation every day due to the long, complicated procedures performed and their proximity to the radiation source. Despite improvements in imaging technology and radiation safety protocols, exposure has increased six-fold in the last 30 years...
