title: X-ray exposure hazards for physicians performing ablation procedures and device implantation: results of the European Heart Rhythm Association survey.
abstract: The purpose of the survey was to evaluate physician's and authorities policies and clinical practices when using occupational X-ray during ablation procedures and device implantation. This survey shows infrequent use of lead gloves, radiation absorbing pads, and lead glass cabins, but increasing use of three-dimensional mapping systems to decrease X-ray radiation hazards. Digital fluoroscopy with decreased frame rate is not used by approximately one-third of responding centres.
authors: Clinic of Heart Diseases, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. mrnsks@yahoo.com
authors: Germanas
authors: G
authors: Marinskis
authors: Maria Grazia
authors: MG
authors: Bongiorni
authors: Nikolaos
authors: N
authors: Dagres
authors: Thorsten
authors: T
authors: Lewalter
authors: Laurent
authors: L
authors: Pison
authors: Carina
authors: C
authors: Blomstrom-Lundqvist
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005060:Europe; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000592:standards; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical