State of the Art in the Endovascular Management of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
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Venous insufficiency, Pelvic pain, DyspareuniaAbstract
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is defined as pain in the pelvic area with a duration more than 6 months. It’s an important cause of medical consultation, affecting approximately between 24 and 45% of women in the world. Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is a notable and often under-diagnosed cause of chronic pelvic pain in patients, mostly premenopausal, that significantly affects quality of life. The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate the multiple diagnostic options and different therapeutic devices that are used for selective embolization, giving adequate management and resolution of pelvic congestion syndrome. In conclusion, PCS is a highly painful, disabling and important pathology to take into account due to its high prevalence and associated morbidity. Endovascular treatment has proven to be a highly reliable and safe option, with low complication rates, shorter recovery time, and briefer hospital stays compared to the surgical option. It’s important to know the material and use it correctly which will help avoid complications.
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