ReviewEuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology2023
Radiation protection for healthcare professionals working in catheterisation laboratories during pregnancy: 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.
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- Occupational Protection in Interventional Radiology. A Joint Guideline of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe and the Society of Interventional Radiology.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Guideline
- Quality of guidelines for the management and prevention of occupational risks during pregnancy: a systematic quality assessment using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE II).Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2026Review
- Structural Heart Interventions in Women with Congenital Heart Disease.Current cardiology reports · 2026Review
- SCAI/ASE/HRS/SIR/SVS Expert Consensus Statement on Enhanced Radiation Protection: Time for Mandatory and Urgent Action.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2026Article
- Occupational Hazards in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories: Radiation and Beyond-ANMCO Position Paper Update 2026.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Article
- ALARA+: Summit on Radiation and Orthopedic Risks in Fluoroscopic Laboratories.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2026Review
- Reasons for gender inequities in invasive electrophysiology: a survey on family issues and career paths of female and male electrophysiology fellows in Germany.European heart journal open · 2024Article
- Radiation Exposure and Protection for (Assumed) Pregnant Interventional Cardiologists and Electrophysiologists.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2024Article
- What Is Needed to Encourage Women to Choose Careers in Interventional Cardiology.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2024Article
- Enhancing radiation safety awareness and practices among female radiographers: a comprehensive approach.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology.JACC. Advances · 2024Review
- Women in cardiovascular imaging: a call for action to address ongoing challenges.European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging · 2023Article
- Occupational radiation exposure of electrophysiology staff with reproductive potential and during pregnancy: an EHRA survey.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023Article
- Women in interventional cardiology - patients' and operators' perspectives.Postepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
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.
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