Why the study?
What is the incidence of skin radiation injuries in patients undergoing repeated coronary angiographies and PTCAs?
What is the incidence of skin radiation injuries in patients undergoing repeated coronary angiographies and PTCAs?
Repeated coronary interventions (up to 10 PTCAs) over several years rarely cause severe radiation-induced skin injuries, though mild changes like pigmentation or telangiectasia can occur at high cumulative doses.
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Severe skin injuries appear uncommon after repeated PCI despite high doses; leaves open need for prospective dose-monitoring studies.
Vañó et al. (2001) studied this question.
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