Initial Experience with an Endovascular Suite (A Hybrid Operating Room)
Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
;
: 133-139, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-209638
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Endovascular interventions have seen explosive growth over the last decade. One of the critical factors to perform safe and reliable endovascular procedures is the availability of a well-equipped endovascular suite. The aim of this study is to clarify the necessity and benefits of an endovascular suite through our initial experience.METHODS:
We performed an overview of the basic equipment and the adjunctive hardware and software of an endovascular suite for performing open surgical exposures or/and endovascular procedures. We also conducted a review of the endovascular procedures that were performed for 2 months in a newly built endovascular suite.RESULTS:
The endovascular suite should offer sterile conditions to provide the endovascular specialist a complete gamut of options to treat patients with complex vascular diseases. The number of vascular and endovascular treatments increased about two fold after the establishment of the endovascular suite.CONCLUSION:
The establishment of a modern endovascular suite arranged in an ergonomically devised fashion is helpful to remain on the cutting edge of medical practice. A endovascular suite will undoubtedly enhance the ability of vascular surgeons to provide quality health care to the patients who have a variety of arterial and venous disorders.
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Main subject:
Specialization
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Vascular Diseases
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Chimera
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Delivery of Health Care
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Endovascular Procedures
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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