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Does pelvic venous congestion syndrome exist and can it be treated?
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica . May2012, Vol. 91 Issue 5, p525-528. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and costly health problem in gynecology. Operative pathological findings are often absent. In some women with CPP, pelvic venous congestion has been reported; however, this observation has also been made in asymptomatic women. Thus, it is not clear whether pelvic venous congestion causes CPP and, if it does, whether it is a direct or indirect cause. Venography and non-invasive imaging methods are used for the diagnosis, but scoring systems have not been validated. The current mainstay of treatment is venography-controlled embolization, which is less invasive than surgical interventions. However, the only evidence on effectiveness comes from uncontrolled case series. A systematic review of causation evidence is needed to prove whether pelvic venous congestion causes CPP and whether embolization treatment is effective. In addition, if causation is established, good-quality primary randomized controlled trials on embolization may be required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PELVIC pain
*PELVIC diseases
*GYNECOLOGY
*DISEASES in women
*VENOGRAPHY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00016349
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74436551
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0412.2012.01368.x