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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Risk of cataract among interventional cardiologists and catheterization lab staff: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 90, No. 1, Year 2017
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Objectives: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the risk of developing a radiation-induced cataract in interventional cardiologists (ICs). Background: ICs are forced to radiation exposure during cardiac catheterization procedures. Since the eye lens is one of the most radiosensitive organs in the body, ICs are highly susceptible to develop a radiation-induced cataract. Method: We performed a systematic literature search of nine electronic databases to retrieve studies that report cataract among interventional cardiologists. Records were screened for eligibility and data were extracted and analyzed using review manager (RevMan) for windows. Results: Eight studies involving 2559 subjects (exposed ICs = 1224) were included. Posterior lens opacity was significantly higher in ICs relative to the control group (RR= 3.21, 95% CI [2.14, 4.83], P < 0.00001). In contrast, there was no significant difference between both groups in cortical lens opacity (RR= 0.69, 95% CI [0.46, 1.06], P = 0.09) and nuclear opacity (RR= 0.85, 95% CI [0.71, 1.02], P = 0.08). Conclusion: Interventional cardiologists are at high risk of developing radiation-induced cataract; therefore, protective measures with high safety rates should be implied. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Elmaraezy, Ahmed
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Japan, Nagasaki
Nagasaki University
Ebraheem Morra, Mostafa
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Tarek Mohammed, Abdelrhman
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Al-Habbaa, Ahmed
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Elgebaly, Ahmed Saber
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Abdelmotaleb Ghazy, Ahmed
Egypt, Menofia
Shebin el Kom Teaching Hospital
Khalil, Adham M.
Egypt, Zagazig
Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine
Huy, Nguyen Tien
Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh City
Ton-duc-thang University
Japan, Nagasaki
Nagasaki University
Hirayama, Kenji
Japan, Nagasaki
Nagasaki University
Statistics
Citations: 79
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ccd.27114
ISSN:
15221946
e-ISSN:
1522726X
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Approach
Systematic review