Medical radiation dose assessment of aortic stent implantation procedure

Hsien-Wen Chiang, Tzu-Chao Chuang, Hsu-Ting Yen, Xiaoming Zheng, Hsien-Jen Chiang, Jung-Hui Li, Li-Han Lin

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Abstract

Open surgery has been gradually replaced by
endovascular surgery in recent decades in treating patients
with aortic pathology such as aneurysmal formation, aortic
dissection or rupture that are associated with high mortality
rates. As endovascular surgery has to be performed under Xray
fluoroscopy, it is unavoidable that surgeons will be exposed
to ionizing radiation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the
radiation dosages received by surgeons when performing these
operations. Simulation experiments have been carried out by
employing ATOM human prosthesis as patient and mannequin
as surgeon under realistic surgical conditions. Radiations
doses were recorded at locations of lenses, thyroid gland, chest
and limbs under exposure modes of fluoroscopy and DSA
(digital subtraction angiography). The effective doses received
by the cardiovascular surgeons during aortic stent implantations
were found to be 5.29 μSv or 5.62 μSv wearing protective
lead clothing and glasses which is safe under current legislations
of radiation protection. It is recommended that surgeons
should wear protective devices at all time during surgical
operations.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventGlobal Conference on Biomedical Engineering (GCBME) 2018 - Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taoyuan, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 30 Nov 201802 Dec 2018
http://www.be.cycu.edu.tw/GCBME2018_web/gcbme2018.tw/site/pagedfb5.html?pid=901&lang=en&sid=1209

Conference

ConferenceGlobal Conference on Biomedical Engineering (GCBME) 2018
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaoyuan
Period30/11/1802/12/18
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