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Role of interventional radiology in obstetrics and gynaecology: a clinical review of an experience in a quaternary care centre

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Abstract

Objective

The study aims to equip both Obstetricians and Gynaecologists with the knowledge of clinical conditions that will benefit from interventional radiology, equipment and materials that are commonly used, benefits, complications and the side effects of these techniques.

Methods

It was a single-centre, retrospective cohort study with examples from hospital practice during the period of 2015 to 2021, acquired through computerised database including all obstetrics and gynecological cases in which interventional radiology techniques were used. No statistical analysis of data was applicable as it was a single-centre retrospective analysis of cases.

Results

We had a total of 35 cases, including but not limited to placenta accreta spectrum disorders, fibroid, pelvic congestion syndrome and arteriovenous malformation who underwent various interventional radiological procedures ranging from embolization of uterine artery, peripheral angiography, embolization, and internal iliac artery balloon placement to ovarian vein embolization and coil insertion.

Conclusion

Increased collaborative efforts between interventional radiology and gynaecology would allow patients to be fully informed on the complete spectrum of surgical and nonsurgical treatment options available to them.

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Acknowledgements

Our senior consultants Dr. Sherley Mathen, Dr. Zareena Khalid, Dr. Shamema AS and Dr. Teena Joy for their contribution to the case series, including Dr. Rohit Nair for his valuable inputs on the article.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Women’s Health, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India

    Mayadevi Kurup & Suguna Bidarahalli

  2. Department of Interventional Radiology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India

    Arjun Sadananda

  3. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India

    Surya Jayaram

  4. Department of Interventional Radiology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India

    Vijay Jayakrishnan

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KM and JV contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by BS, SA, and JS. The first draft of the manuscript was written by BS, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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The study was performed following the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and its modifications. Data were obtained from medical records and de-identified, with no direct participation of patients. This was a retrospective observational study. The Institutional Research Ethics Committee has confirmed that no ethical approval is required.

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Kurup, M., Bidarahalli, S., Sadananda, A. et al. Role of interventional radiology in obstetrics and gynaecology: a clinical review of an experience in a quaternary care centre. Arch Gynecol Obstet 309, 581–588 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-023-07273-5

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