Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Current Diagnosis and Management
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) is a common concern for premenopausal, multiparous women with chronic pelvic pain persisting greater than 6 months. It is defined as observable congestion of pelvic veins due to pelvic varicosities that cause reflux and dilation of ovarian veins, resulting in venostasis [1,2]. Although the etiology is unknown, PCS is associated with anterior, posterior or circum...
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appointments [1]. pelvic congestion syndrome is one of many causes of chronic pelvic pain , Gonadal vein dilation may be seen in as many as 10% of women, more than half of whom may go on to develop PCS [2], PCS typically affects multiparous women of reproductive age. Most women present with noncyclic lower abdominal or pelvic pain, usually described as a dull ache or fullness that lasted betwee...
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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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Background: The precise aetiology of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) remains poorly understood but is believed to be multifactorial having mechanical, hormonal and psychological components. Materials and methods: Minimally invasive techniques of embolisation or sclerotherapy of the ovarian veins has become the mainstay of treatment for PCS. Studies report a technical success rates from 89-100%...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seminars in Interventional Radiology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0739-9529,1098-8963
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1102998