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  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Endovascular operators face high rates of orthopedic injuries and radiation exposure from traditional lead shielding.
  • Current lead aprons are cumbersome and do not fully eliminate radiation risks for medical professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the real-world efficacy of a novel portable shielding system in reducing occupational radiation exposure for endovascular operators.
  • To assess the safety and practicality of lead-free endovascular procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective evaluation of 1,712 endovascular procedures across 153 sites (U.S. and international) using a portable shielding system.
  • Live dosimeters measured radiation exposure on the left shoulder of main and assistant operators.
  • Procedures included diagnostic angiography, non-chronic total occlusion PCI, and chronic total occlusion PCI.

Main Results:

  • Radiation exposure was recorded in 99.4% of procedures.
  • Median fluoroscopy time was 7.7 minutes.
  • Median radiation exposure was 2 μSv for the main operator and 1 μSv for the first assistant, comparable to historical under-lead measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The Rampart shielding system effectively reduces radiation exposure in real-world endovascular practice.
  • This system enables safe, lead-free procedure environments for operators.
  • The findings support the adoption of novel shielding technologies to improve occupational safety.