Evaluation of the new C-arm guiding system ClearGuide® in an orthopaedic and trauma operating theatre.
Int J Med Robot
; 13(3)2017 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-28371198
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The objective was to evaluate whether the new intraoperative C-arm guiding system ClearGuide® (CG) reduces radiation exposure of the staff in an Orthopaedic and Trauma operation theatre.METHODS:
Data of 95 patients CG was used were retrospectively compared using matched-pair analysis with controls without CG. Radiation dose (RD), fluoroscopic time (FT) and operation time (OT) were analysed in ten types of operative procedures.RESULTS:
Use of CG led to a significant reduction (p ≤ 0.05) of the RD in intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of femoral shaft fractures as well as plating of tibia shaft fractures. Concerning FT, use of CG led to a significant reduction (p ≤ 0.05) while performing kyphoplasties and plate fixation of femoral shaft fractures. Regarding OT, no statistical significance was observed.CONCLUSIONS:
CG as a simple, reproducible and intuitive communication tool for C-arm guidance reduces intraoperative staff radiation exposure especially while fixation of long bone fractures and in spine surgery.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fluoroscopia
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article