Sidra Medicine performs Qatar’s first C-section in angiography suite

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in the region to successfully perform a high risk cesarean se...

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in the region to successfully perform a high-risk cesarean section (C-section) in its state-of-the-art angiography suite. The procedure, a collaboration between the hospital's Interventional Radiology (IR) and Obstetrics teams, marks a significant advancement in maternal care for high-risk pregnancies.

The angiography suite - a highly specialized operating room equipped with advanced imaging technology - provides the ideal environment for procedures requiring precise image guidance.

For patients at high risk of bleeding during delivery, performing the C-section in this setting allows for immediate access to critical interventions like endovascular embolization.

Prof. Johnny Awwad, Chair of Women’s Services at Sidra Medicine, said: "Traditionally, IR teams have provided backup support for high-risk deliveries performed in the obstetrics operating rooms (OR). However, patient transfer times from the obstetrics OR to the IR suite are lengthy, especially when patients are unstable and we have to factor several safety protocols. This multidisciplinary collaboration between obstetrics and IR, is what makes a difference in successfully managing high-risk pregnancies. It truly sets our hospital apart in terms of offering women in Qatar, access to the most innovative therapies, expert teams and transformative care.”