Editor's Choice - Comprehensive Literature Review of Radiation Levels During Endovascular Aortic Repair in Cathlabs and Operating Theatres.

Objective: Occupational exposure is a growing concern among the endovascular specialist community. Several types of imaging equipment are available, such as mobile C arms or hybrid rooms, and some have been shown to deliver higher levels of radiation. A literature review was conducted to identify studies reporting dose data during standard (EVAR) and complex abdominal aortic endovascular repair (fenestrated/branched EVAR [F/BEVAR]).

The benefits of EVAR planning using a 3D workstation.

Objectives: To evaluate the influence of planning endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with a three-dimensional (3D) workstation on early and midterm outcomes.

Methods: All patients undergoing infrarenal EVAR performed between 2006 and 2009 at our institution were included in the current study. Prior to 2008 (group 1), endograft sizing was performed by interrogation of computed tomography angiography axial images.