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Devasenathipathy Kandasamy1, Shivanand Gamanagatti2, Arun Kumar Gupta1
1Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Insights
Pediatric interventional radiology (PIR) offers minimally invasive image-guided procedures for children. This review highlights advancements in vascular interventions, showcasing their life-saving potential and evolving role in pediatric care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Pediatric interventional radiology (PIR) utilizes image guidance for minimally invasive procedures.
- PIR is crucial for managing various pediatric surgical and medical conditions.
- Technological advancements have significantly driven the growth of PIR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review vascular interventional procedures in pediatric patients.
- To discuss the challenges and successes in pediatric interventional radiology.
- To explore the future of pediatric vascular and non-vascular interventions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on pediatric vascular interventional procedures.
- Discussion of technological evolution in the field.
- Analysis of current and potential applications of PIR.
Main Results:
- PIR encompasses diverse diagnostic and therapeutic image-guided procedures.
- Vascular interventional radiology procedures have transformed pediatric disease management.
- Many PIR procedures are life-saving and represent the preferred treatment option.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric interventional radiology is a rapidly advancing and essential specialty.
- Adapting adult interventional techniques for pediatric use holds promise.
- Safe and successful interventions for pediatric vascular lesions are increasingly feasible, potentially reducing surgical referrals.
Abstract:
Pediatric interventional radiology (PIR) comprises a range of minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are performed using image guidance. PIR has emerged as an essential adjunct to various surgical and medical conditions. Over the years, technology has undergone dramatic and continuous evolution, making this speciality grow. In this review, the authors will discuss various vascular interventional procedures undertaken in pediatric patients. It is challenging for the interventional radiologist to accomplish a successful interventional procedure. There are many vascular interventional radiology procedures which are being performed and have changed the way the diseases are managed. Some of the procedures are life saving and have become the treatment of choice in those patients. The future is indeed bright for the practice and practitioners of pediatric vascular and non-vascular interventions. As more and more of the procedures that are currently being performed in adults get gradually adapted for use in the pediatric population, it may be possible to perform safe and successful interventions in many of the pediatric vascular lesions that are otherwise being referred for surgery.
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