Abstract
Fluoroscopy-induced radiation dermatitis (FIRD), resulting from interventional cardiologic procedures, is an underreported entity that carries high morbidity. As the leading cause of mortality around the globe, coronary atherosclerosis is requiring more widespread diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using fluoroscopy, including angiography with percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Latest interventional algorithms and repeated procedures lead to higher cumulative radiation doses to the skin.
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