Abstract No. 565 Pelvic congestion syndrome: a missed opportunity
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Pelvic congestion syndrome.
Chronic pelvic pain is a common gynecological problem with many causes and may account for approximately 10% outpatient gynecological visit. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) is defined as a condition characterized by congestion of the pelvic veins visible on selective ovarian venography in multiparous premenopausal women with a history of chronic pelvic pain for more than six months. We report ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1051-0443
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.12.646