Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 862-868 , November 1998

Pelvic congestion syndrome: Early clinical results after transcatheter ovarian vein embolization

Presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum, Lake Buena Vista, Fla, Feb 18–21, 1998.

Received 25 February 1998 ,Accepted 8 May 1998.

  • Image Result

    Fig l. A, Selective left OV injection shows free reflux into broad ligament. Maximum left OV diameter is 12 mm. B, Left OV is successfully embolized to proximal aspect. Note circumaortic left renal ve

    Fig l. A, Selective left OV injection shows free reflux into broad ligament. Maximum left OV diameter is 12 mm. B, Left OV is successfully embolized to proximal aspect. Note circumaortic left renal vein. C, Right OV dilation and reflux shown on selective injection. Note small distal parallel ovarian vein channels (frequent finding).

  • Image Result
    Completion kidneys-ureters-bladder that shows successful bilateral OV embolization.

    Completion kidneys-ureters-bladder that shows successful bilateral OV embolization.

  • Image Result
    Right common femoral vein venogram. Selective left external iliac vein injection shows persistent left IVC and crossed renal ectopia (both right and left renal collecting systems located to right of s

    Right common femoral vein venogram. Selective left external iliac vein injection shows persistent left IVC and crossed renal ectopia (both right and left renal collecting systems located to right of spine); prominent pelvic venous collaterals.

☆ From the Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery (Drs Cordts, Buckley, and DeMaioribus), and the Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology (Drs Eclavea, Cockerill, and Yeager), Tripler Army Medical Center.

☆☆ The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of Tripler Army Medical Center, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense.

★ Reprint requests: Paul R. Cordts, LTC, MC, Department of Surgery, MCHK DSG, CDR TAMC, 1 Jarrett White Rd, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 96859-5000.

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Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 862-868 , November 1998

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