A "prospective" and "retrospective" view of the hazards of a career in interventional cardiology. Issue 5 (1st November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lange, David C.; Henry, Timothy D.
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 86:Issue 5(2015:Nov. 01)
• Page Start: 925
• Page End: 926
• Publication Date: 2015-11-01
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26245
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Key Points</title> <p> <list id="ccd26245-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item id="ccd26245-li-0001"> <p>Surveyed interventional cardiologists reported frequent occupation‐related health hazards including orthopedic injury (49.4%), radiation‐related skin disease (4.8%), cataracts (5.5%), and hematologic and malignant conditions (4.8%)</p> </list-item> <list-item id="ccd26245-li-0002"> <p>Further advances are needed to increase operator and staff safety to prevent future orthopedic injuries and radiation‐related diseases.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="ccd26245-li-0003"> <p>Each individual interventional cardiologist needs to weigh the hazards of the profession with the benefits which are substantial as well.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>