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  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Gynecology

Background:

  • Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is an underdiagnosed cause of chronic pelvic pain in women.
  • Radiological findings include gonadal vein dilatation and parauterine varices, potentially with vulvar varicosities or lower extremity venous insufficiency.
  • Diagnosis relies on transcatheter venography after inconclusive noninvasive imaging (Doppler Ultrasound, CT, MRI).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of transcatheter pelvic vein embolization for treating Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS).
  • To highlight the need for a randomized controlled trial to assess the clinical success of PCS endovascular treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Diagnosis of PCS involves noninvasive imaging followed by transcatheter venography.
  • Management options include medical, surgical, and endovascular therapies.
  • Transcatheter pelvic vein embolization is a key endovascular treatment.

Main Results:

  • Transcatheter pelvic vein embolization is a safe, effective, and durable therapy for PCS.
  • Medical and surgical treatments are generally less effective than embolization.
  • Existing studies lack adequate randomized controlled trials.

Conclusions:

  • Transcatheter pelvic vein embolization is a highly effective treatment for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome.
  • Further well-designed randomized controlled trials are essential to definitively assess the clinical success of this endovascular procedure.