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Observed Lead-Free Radiation Exposure With the Rampart Guardian System During Endovascular Procedures

Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Physicians who perform fluoroscopy-guided endovascular procedures experience high occupational radiation exposure and musculoskeletal strain.1 Modern shielding systems eliminate lead aprons while mitigating these work-related hazards. The efficacy of the Rampart Defender mobile floor radiation protection system in reducing radiation exposure to endovascular operators has been demonstrated in observational and randomized controlled trials,2,3 but the real-world efficacy of the novel ceiling-mounted Rampart Guardian system remains to be described.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2026.105750
Authors: Matthew S. Herzig, Ajar Kochar, James B. Hermiller, Rhian E. Davies, William J. Nicholson, Hibiki Orui, Eric A. Secemsky
Institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Ascension, WellSpan Health, WellSpan York Hospital, Emory Healthcare
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,400
OpenAlex ID: W7225087375
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