title: Review of the Use of Ionizing Radiation in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair.
abstract: Endovascular repair for aortic aneurysm (EVAR) is rapidly increasing in popularity. The nature of this intervention requires significant exposure to ionizing radiation both during the procedure and for postoperative surveillance, generally in the form of computed tomography. Here the authors review the literature for radiation exposure during EVAR, both for the patient and the physician.
authors.affiliation: Academic department of circulatory sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Barts and The London NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechappel, London, United Kingdom shivadindyal@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dindyal
authors.affiliation: Academic department of circulatory sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Barts and The London NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechappel, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: Academic department of circulatory sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Barts and The London NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechappel, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kyriakides
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D061214:Patient Safety; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects
keywords: EVAR; ionizing; radiation; stent