Mini C‐arm: faster, cheaper, safer?

Gieroba, Tom J.; Williams, Nicole; Antoniou, Georgia; Cundy, Peter

doi:10.1111/ans.13842

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“…Due to its smaller size and overall practicality, the mini C-arm could be a suitable choice to solve the problem of difficult movement (13,14). Gieroba TJ et al demonstrated that since the surgeon can easily operate mini C-arm without a radiographer, it reduces surgery delays and saves about 4 minutes of operation time per surgery (15). Although the mini C-arm fluoroscopy device has been promoted mainly due to its easy mobility, decreased cost, and its usage in taking images from smaller parts of the body in the operation room or emergency department (16,17), recently van Rappard JRM et al indicated that the image quality is significantly better for the mini C-arm in comparison with the standard C-arm in hand surgeries (18).…”

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Challenges of Using C-Arm Fluoroscopy Systems: A Mixed Method Study Investigating Orthopedic Surgeons’ Experience

Gharib,

Mohammadi,

Mohammadi

et al. 2024

JIMC

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Background: Intraoperative fluoroscopy systems are widely used nowadays, where their use allows a shorter duration of procedure time and better anatomical localization. The current study aims to investigate the most common challenges of C-arm fluoroscopy systems application. Methods: This mixed-method study was carried out in February and March 2022. After the literature review, a qualitative study was designed using semi-structured interviews to find important themes and subthemes required to design a web survey. The web survey was completed by the Persian Orthopedic Trauma Association (POTA) event’s international presenters. Results: Nine orthopedic surgeons participated in interviews and 27 participants filled out the questionnaires. Five main themes including Physical Aspect, Mechanical Aspect, Software Options, Image Quality, and Radiation Exposure were extracted. Generally, over 80% of the web survey participants agreed that the size and shape of the base of C-arm fluoroscopy systems, C-arm diameter (space between tube and detector), and maneuvering and positioning of the C-arm fluoroscopy systems can interfere with surgical procedures. 100% of the participants agreed that providing two different views (e.g., AP and lateral) from the surgical site with one shot can be beneficial. The effectiveness of real-time visualization of radiation exposure on exposure rate was acknowledged by more than 92% of the participants. Conclusion: Although the C-arm fluoroscopy systems are widely used in surgical procedures, there are considerable issues regarding the application of this imaging modality in the operation room, and medical equipment companies should pay more attention to these issues to facilitate the use of these systems.

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Section: Physical Aspectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges of Using C-Arm Fluoroscopy Systems: A Mixed Method Study Investigating Orthopedic Surgeons’ Experience

Gharib,

Mohammadi,

Mohammadi

et al. 2024

JIMC

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Strategies in reconfiguration of hand injuries management during COVID-19 pandemic

Venkatesan

Iyengar

Loh

2020

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

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During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a re-organisation of care provided by the Trauma and Orthopaedic services in the United Kingdom. The National Health Service England (NHSE) speciality guide forms the primary responses to this pandemic, whilst British Society for the Surgery of Hand (BSSH) provides sub-specialty guidance on management of hand trauma. The orthopaedic community's responsibility of providing a continuity of care for patients has to be balanced with measures to reduce risk of viral transmission (e.g. reduce face to face consultations) and also protect ion of both the patients and staff. We highlight the strategies applied whilst reconfiguration of hand injury management following publication of COVID-19 British Society for the Surgery of Hand and Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) guidelines.

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Prospective analysis of intraoperative radiation dose in foot and ankle surgery using mini-C-arm fluoroscopy. Continuous series of 1064 procedures

Guyonnet¹,

Mulliez²,

Fessy³

et al. 2021

Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research

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Mini C‐arm: faster, cheaper, safer?

Cited by 6 publications

References 29 publications

Challenges of Using C-Arm Fluoroscopy Systems: A Mixed Method Study Investigating Orthopedic Surgeons’ Experience

Challenges of Using C-Arm Fluoroscopy Systems: A Mixed Method Study Investigating Orthopedic Surgeons’ Experience

Strategies in reconfiguration of hand injuries management during COVID-19 pandemic

Prospective analysis of intraoperative radiation dose in foot and ankle surgery using mini-C-arm fluoroscopy. Continuous series of 1064 procedures

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