Semin intervent Radiol 2008; 25(4): 361-368
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1102998
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment

Elizabeth A. Ignacio1 , Ruchika Dua2  IV , Shawn Sarin1 , Amy Soltes Harper1 , Douglas Yim1 , Vivek Mathur1 , Anthony C. Venbrux1
  • 1George Washington University Hospital, Washington District of Columbia
  • 2School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington District of Columbia
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15. Dezember 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) continues to challenge all physicians involved especially those in such specialties as anesthesia, gastroenterology, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and interventional radiology. When other pelvic pathology is ruled out, an interventional radiologist may be consulted for additional evaluation and treatment of PCS. A heightened awareness and clinical suspicion for the specific symptomatology and associated findings may bring about a more rapid progression toward treatment. For most interventional radiologists who treat PCS patients, magnetic resonance imaging/MR venography (MRI/MRV), diagnostic venogram, and embolotherapy are at the center of diagnosis and treatment of PCS.

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Elizabeth A IgnacioM.D. 

Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, George Washington University Hospital

Suite G111, 900 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037

eMail: eignacio@mfa.gwu.edu