Radiation exposure during radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Laurent Macle, Rukshen Weerasooriya, Pierre Jais, Christophe Scavee, Florence Raybaud, Kee Joon Choi, Meleze Hocini, Jacques Clementy, Michel Haissaguerre

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Abstract

RF catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is associated with prolonged fluoroscopy. The procedural duration and fluoroscopic exposure to patients and medical staff were recorded and compared among 43 ablation procedures for PAF, 20 for common atrial flutter, and 16 for accessory pathways. Patient radiation exposure was measured by dosimeters placed over the xyphoid, while that of physicians and nurses was measured by dosimeters placed outside and inside the lead apron. The mean fluoroscopy time was 57 ± 30 minutes for PAF, 20 ± 10 minutes for common flutter, and 22 ± 21 minutes for accessory pathway ablation. The patient median radiation exposure was 1110μSv for PAF, compared with 500 μSv for common flutter and 560 μSv for accessory pathway ablation (P < 0.01). The median radiation exposure to physician and nurse inside the lead apron were, respectively, 2 μSv and 3 μSv for PAF, 1 μSv and 2 μSv for common flutter, and
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003

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