A "prospective" and "retrospective" view of the hazards of a career in interventional cardiology.
Surveyed interventional cardiologists reported frequent occupation-related health hazards including orthopedic injury (49.4%), radiation-related skin disease (4.8%), cataracts (5.5%), and hematologic and malignant conditions (4.8%) Further advances are needed to increase operator and staff safety to prevent future orthopedic injuries and radiation-related diseases. Each individual interventional cardiologist needs to weigh the hazards of the profession with the benefits which are substantial as well.
Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California.
David C
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Lange
Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California.
Timothy D
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Henry
D002309:Cardiology; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome