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Efficacy of endovascular treatment of pelvic varicose veins: A single-center retrospective observational study.
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Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders [J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord] 2023 Mar; Vol. 11 (2), pp. 389-396.e2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 30. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of endovascular embolization of pelvic varicose veins in the treatment of pelvic venous disorders (PeVD).<br />Methods: A single-center retrospective study was performed, including 156 women referred to the Erasmus University Medical Center between January 2011 and October 2020 for an evaluation of PeVD. Data on presenting symptoms, clinical workup, treatment, and clinical outcomes were collected. The primary end point was resolution of symptoms after treatment. Secondary outcomes were correlation between symptoms at presentation and relief of symptoms after treatment, minor or major procedural complications, recurrences, and additional treatments needed.<br />Results: Ninety patients underwent a pelvic phlebography, of which 75 received embolization of pelvic varicose veins. Median follow-up after phlebography was 13.2 months (interquartile range, 6.0-40.1 months). Of the treated patients, 53 (70.7%) had partial or complete relief of symptoms. Forty-six women (61.3%) who received embolization of pelvic varicose veins required additional treatments for leg and/or vulvar varicose veins.<br />Conclusions: This study found that endovascular embolization of pelvic varicose veins can be an effective treatment for PeVDs. However, additional treatments are often required for leg and/or vulvar varicose veins.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2213-3348
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36323401
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2022.10.007