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Pelvic venous disorders (PeVDs) are now recognized as the cause of chronic pelvic pain in women. Identifying these venous issues through imaging can lead to successful pain elimination with embolization or stenting.

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  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Gynecology

Background:

  • Pelvic venous disorders (PeVDs) encompass the concept of pelvic congestion syndrome, specifically venous origin chronic pelvic pain (VO-CPP) in women.
  • Evaluation of VO-CPP requires excluding other pelvic pain causes and detailed imaging of pelvic varicosities, ovarian, and iliac veins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic criteria and treatment implications for women with VO-CPP.
  • To emphasize the importance of a symptom-based classification for patient selection in upcoming research.

Main Methods:

  • Imaging assessment including pelvic varicosities (>5 mm diameter), ovarian vein diameter and flow, and iliac vein diameter and compression.
  • Clinical evaluation for other causes of pelvic pain.

Main Results:

  • Proper identification of PeVDs can lead to successful pain elimination.
  • Ovarian vein embolization and iliac vein stenting are effective interventions.

Conclusions:

  • PeVDs are a significant cause of chronic pelvic pain in women.
  • A standardized classification system based on symptoms and pathophysiology is recommended for patient selection.
  • Further randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm outcomes of interventional procedures.