How to Handle a COVID-19 Patient in the Angiographic Suite

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2020 Jun;43(6):820-826. doi: 10.1007/s00270-020-02476-8. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Abstract

This is a single-center report on coordination of staff and handling of patients during the outbreak of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in a region with high incidence and prevalence of disease. The selection of procedures for interventional radiology (IR), preparation of staff and interventional suite before the arrival of patients, the facility ventilation systems and intra- and post-procedural workflow optimization are described. The control measures described may increase the cost of the equipment, prolong procedural times and increase technical difficulties. However, these precautions may help control the spread of COVID-19 within the healthcare facility.

Keywords: Angiosuite; COVID-19; Coronavirus disease 2019; Interventional radiology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography*
  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Pandemics
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
  • Radiology, Interventional
  • SARS-CoV-2