Impact of a Novel Radiation Protection System on Door-to-Balloon Time During STEMI Intervention
Implementation of an enhanced radiation protection system was noninferior to standard lead apron use regarding D2B time in STEMI patients. This suggests such systems can enhance operator safety without compromising the quality of patient care. Broader adoption may be justified to reduce occupational harm while maintaining high-quality cardiovascular outcomes.
Authors
- Osama Hallak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9879-4360)
- Jonathan W. Lowery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9942-2945)
- Hamza Alkowatli
- James Hermiller
- Mitchell Mehringer
Institutions
- St Vincent Hospital (US)
- St. Vincent Hospital (US)
- Blakelands Hospital (GB)
- Marian University - Indiana (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2025.104108
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00