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Interventional radiology for paediatric trauma
Manrita K Sidhu1, Mark J Hogan, Dennis W W Shaw
1Seattle Radiologists, The Everett Clinic, AIC, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. manritasidhu@gmail.com
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Paediatric interventional radiology offers minimally invasive treatments for trauma, controlling bleeding and restoring blood flow. It also addresses urinary, biliary, and vascular complications, reducing the need for surgery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Paediatric trauma management requires effective interventions.
- Minimally invasive techniques are crucial for pediatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of paediatric interventional radiology in trauma care.
- To discuss its application in acute and delayed trauma management.
Main Methods:
- Review of interventional radiology techniques used in paediatric trauma.
- Focus on minimally invasive procedures like embolization, stenting, and drainage.
Main Results:
- Interventional radiology effectively controls hemorrhage and re-establishes blood flow in acute trauma.
- Percutaneous stenting and drainage facilitate healing of urinary and biliary disruptions.
- Embolization and prophylaxis treat delayed complications such as pseudoaneurysms and pulmonary embolism.
Conclusions:
- Paediatric interventional radiology is essential for managing acute and delayed complications of trauma.
- These techniques offer minimally invasive solutions, improving outcomes and reducing surgical interventions.
Abstract:
Paediatric interventional radiology plays a cornerstone role in the management of paediatric trauma. In the acute setting, interventional radiology techniques allow minimally invasive control of haemorrhage or re-establishment of blood flow. Percutaneous stenting and drainage can allow disruptions in urinary or biliary systems to heal without the need for further surgery. Interventional radiology techniques also have a significant role in treating delayed complications of trauma, including embolization of arterial pseudoaneurysms and pulmonary embolism prophylaxis in individuals immobilized due to the trauma or its operative treatment.
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