TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiation protection for healthcare professionals working in catheterisation laboratories during pregnancy
T2 - a statement of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) in collaboration with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), the ESC Regulatory Affairs Committee and Women as One
AU - Manzo-Silberman, Stéphane
AU - Velázquez, Maite
AU - Burgess, Sonya
AU - Sahni, Sheila
AU - Best, Patricia
AU - Mehran, Roxana
AU - Piccaluga, Emanuela
AU - Vitali-Serdoz, Laura
AU - Sarma, Amy
AU - Barbash, Israel Moshe
AU - Mauri, Josepa
AU - Szymański, Piotr
AU - Hinterbuchner, Lynne
AU - Stefanini, Giulio
AU - Gimelli, Alessia
AU - Maurovich-Horvat, Pal
AU - Boersma, Lucas
AU - Buchanan, Gill Louise
AU - Pontone, Gianluca
AU - Holmvang, Lene
AU - Karam, Nicole
AU - Neylon, Antoinette
AU - Morice, Marie-Claude
AU - Leclercq, Christophe
AU - Tarantini, Giuseppe
AU - Dudek, Dariusz
AU - Chieffo, Alaide
PY - 2023/5/15
Y1 - 2023/5/15
N2 - : The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Regulatory Affairs Committee and Women as One support continuous review and improvement, not only in the practice of assuring patients a high quality of care but also in providing health professionals with support documents to help them in their career and enhance gender equity. Recent surveys have revealed that radiation exposure is commonly reported as the primary barrier for women pursuing a career in interventional cardiology or cardiac electrophysiology (EP). The fear of foetal exposure to radiation during pregnancy may lead to a prolonged interruption in their career. Accordingly, this joint statement aims to provide a clear statement on radiation risk and the existing data on the experience of radiation-exposed cardiologists who continue to work in catheterisation laboratories (cath labs) throughout their pregnancies. In order to reduce the barrier preventing women from accessing these careers, increased knowledge in the community is warranted. Finally, by going beyond simple observations and review of the literature, our document suggests proposals for improving workplace safety and for encouraging equity.
AB - : The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Regulatory Affairs Committee and Women as One support continuous review and improvement, not only in the practice of assuring patients a high quality of care but also in providing health professionals with support documents to help them in their career and enhance gender equity. Recent surveys have revealed that radiation exposure is commonly reported as the primary barrier for women pursuing a career in interventional cardiology or cardiac electrophysiology (EP). The fear of foetal exposure to radiation during pregnancy may lead to a prolonged interruption in their career. Accordingly, this joint statement aims to provide a clear statement on radiation risk and the existing data on the experience of radiation-exposed cardiologists who continue to work in catheterisation laboratories (cath labs) throughout their pregnancies. In order to reduce the barrier preventing women from accessing these careers, increased knowledge in the community is warranted. Finally, by going beyond simple observations and review of the literature, our document suggests proposals for improving workplace safety and for encouraging equity.
KW - Cardiology
KW - Catheterization
KW - Delivery of Health Care
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Laboratories
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Radiation Protection
KW - training and education
KW - radiation protection
KW - gender issues
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159740860&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4244/EIJ-D-22-00407
DO - 10.4244/EIJ-D-22-00407
M3 - Review
C2 - 36411964
SN - 1774-024X
VL - 19
SP - 53
EP - 62
JO - EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology
JF - EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology
IS - 1
ER -