Lowest reported dose area product of 2.4 Gy∗cm2 for ultra-low-dose endovascular aortic aneurysm repair of a standard infrarenal aortic aneurysm

Alina Reeg; Yvonne Braun; Dirk Sunderbrink; Maani Hakimi

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101496

Lowest reported dose area product of 2.4 Gy∗cm² for ultra-low-dose endovascular aortic aneurysm repair of a standard infrarenal aortic aneurysm

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2024 Mar 26;10(4):101496. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101496. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Authors

Alina Reeg¹, Yvonne Braun², Dirk Sunderbrink³, Maani Hakimi¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Vascular Surgery, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, Switzerland.
² Global Clinical Marketing Surgery, Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany.
³ Global Clinical Marketing, Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany.

Abstract

This is a report of successful treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm via standard endovascular aortic repair with an ultra-low dose (ULD) of 2.4 Gy∗cm² using the latest imaging software in a hybrid operating room. To the best of our knowledge, no case has yet been reported achieving a successful outcome with such ULD values to date. The key factors to achieving an ULD regarding the dose area product comprise the right technology, procedural standardization, and team education and training. This case highlights the potential for reducing the radiation dose routinely for patients and staff alike, especially for operating room staff with daily radiation exposure.

Keywords: Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Diagnostic reference levels; Endovascular aneurysm repair; Radiation dosage.

Publication types

Case Reports