SCAI multi‐society position statement on occupational health hazards of the catheterization laboratory: Shifting the paradigm for Healthcare Workers' Protection

Aegrescit medendo: orthopedic disability in electrophysiology - call for fluoroscopy elimination—review and commentary

“…The impact to the nation economically back then was estimated to be an annual loss of $13 to $20 billion. Specific to physicians, work-related MSD resulted in 9% of physicians requiring a leave of absence, practice restriction or modification, or early retirement [ 37 , 39 ]. Although the lead aprons may protect against 1 in 92 EP physicians from a lethal cancer [ 22 ], they cause at least 1 in 3 EP physicians to suffer severe pain from an MSD, and most will likely require at least temporary disability, if not major surgery [ 37 ].…”

Robotic‐assisted percutaneous coronary intervention in a COVID‐19 patient

“…Occupational health hazards in the catheterization laboratory remains a major challenge for the field of interventional cardiology. The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) recently issued a multisociety position statement outlining the major risks 4 . The novel challenges specific to the management of patients with COVID‐19 add to the traditional risks.…”

Updated Estimates of Radiation Risk for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: Implications for Cardiology Practice

“…Notably, cardiac exposure can be substantially higher for patients in cardiolog wards, occasionally exceeding 100 mSv in a single admission due to procedures such a the dilation of coronary chronic total occlusion and valvuloplasty [44]. With the advance ments in cardiovascular prevention, diagnosis, and therapy, it is essential to tailor diag nostic or therapeutic interventions in cardiology to reduce the risk of cancer and the exac erbation of underlying cardiovascular conditions due to avoidable radiation exposur [46]. This is especially true for low-risk populations that make up the majority of cardio Notably, cardiac exposure can be substantially higher for patients in cardiology wards, occasionally exceeding 100 mSv in a single admission due to procedures such as the dilation of coronary chronic total occlusion and valvuloplasty [44].…”