ReviewAnnals of medicine2022
Comprehensive overview of the venous disorder known as pelvic congestion syndrome.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Identification of outcomes in clinical studies for pelvic venous disorders.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2024Pooled it
- The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecological Conditions.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Review
- A partially duplicated left ovarian vein bisected by the left renal artery: Hypothesized embryologic origins and clinical implications.Urology case reports · 2026Article
- Optimizing Venographic Referrals in Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: A Prospective Diagnostic Accuracy Study of Ultrasound-Based Scoring to Guide Selective Venography.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2026Article
- Comparison of ovarian vein embolization alone with pelvic venous plexus embolization in the treatment of pelvic venous disorders at 12-month follow-up.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Article
- Compression and Superficial Varicosities Outperform Gonadal Vein Diameter in Differentiating Symptomatic from Asymptomatic Pelvic Venous Disorders: A Case-Control Study.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Article
- Pelvic pain of venous origin: diagnostic insights from transvaginal ultrasonography.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- Endovascular reintervention versus conservative medical therapy for persistent or recurrent venous-origin chronic pelvic pain after primary ovarian vein embolization.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Article
- Slow-flow, high-impact: radiologic features in venous malformations of the female genital tract.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- [Diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- How common are pelvic venous disorders in patients with unexplained chronic pelvic pain: a prospective cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Aorto-mesenteric space reduction in women with anorexia nervosa: retrospective audit and analysis.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: The Gynecological Perspective.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome in Women: Clinical Covariates and Comorbidity Patterns.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- Scrotal Pain Alters Doppler Findings in Varicocele: A Prospective Evaluation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Machine learning-based prediction model for chronic post-surgical pelvic pain syndrome: a comprehensive analysis using SHAP interpretability.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Chronic Pelvic Pain Attributable to Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: A Case Series.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Symptoms and quality of life assessment after coil and foam embolization in patients with venous-origin chronic pelvic pain (VO-CPP) - a subgroup of pelvic venous disorders (PeVD).Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Pelvic Venous Disorders are Associated with an Earlier Age-of-Onset in Females with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Ultrasound characteristics and risk factors of female patients with pelvic varicose veins and concomitant chronic pelvic pain.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) also known as Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) affect a great number of women worldwide and often remain undiagnosed. Gynecological symptoms caused by vascular background demand a holistic approach for appropriate diagnosis. This is a relevant cause of chronic pelvic pain and atypical varicose veins. The diagnosis is based on imaging studies and their correlation with clinical presentation. Although the aetiology of PCS still remains unclear, it may result from a combination of factors including genetic predisposition, anatomical abnormalities, hormonal factors, damage to the vein wall, valve dysfunction, reverse blood flow, hypertension and dilatation. The following paper describes an in-depth overview of anatomy, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of PCS. In recent years, minimally invasive interventions have become the method of first choice for the treatment of this condition. The efficacy of a percutaneous approach is high and it is rarely associated with serious complications.Key MessagesPelvic venous disorders demand a holistic approach for appropriate diagnosis.This article takes an in-depth look at existing therapies of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and pathophysiology of this condition.Embolisation is an effective and safe treatment option.
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