Radiation burden of patients undergoing endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Introduction: Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR) requires the patient's extended exposure to x-rays, before, during, and after the intervention. The aim of this study was to determine the radiation exposure of patients undergoing EVAR and to assess the probability for the induction of both late and early radiation-related effects.

Methods: During the period of May 2006 to December 2007 EVAR was carried out in 62 patients using a mobile C-arm unit.