Predictors of fluoroscopy time and estimated radiation exposure during radiofrequency catheter...

Authors :: Rosenthal, Lawrence S.
Mahesh, Mahadevappa
Beck, Thomas J.
Saul, J. Phillip
Miller, John M.
Kay, Neal
Klein, Lawrence S.
Huang, Stephen
Gillette, Paul
Prystowsky, Eric
Carlson, Mark
Berger, Ronald D.
Lawrence, John H.
Yong, Patrick
Calkins, Hugh
Source :: American Journal of Cardiology. 08/15/98, Vol. 82 Issue 4, p451. 8p. 2 Charts, 6 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Identifies factors that predict fluoroscopy duration and radiation exposure during catheter ablation procedures. Patient population studied; Requirement of longer duration of fluoroscopy exposure in men than women; Dose needed to cause radiation skin injury; Overall mean effective absorbed dose from catheter ablation procedures.

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