Revisión sistemática sobre el daño al ADN inducido por la radiación y el riesgo de cáncer en los operadores

Emma-Lena Maris1, Jurre Klaassen1, Constantijn E V B Hazenberg1

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Utrecht Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

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Resumen

Los operadores endovasculares se enfrentan a un mayor daño al ADN y riesgo de cáncer por exposición ocupacional a la radiación durante los procedimientos guiados por fluoroscopia. Las medidas de seguridad mejoradas y la sensibilización son cruciales para proteger a estos profesionales.

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