Ces radiol. 2024, 78(1):44-50 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2024/007

Pelvic venous disorders

Jakub Hustý1, Václav Pecháček2, Alena Floriánová3, Petr Kysela4
1 Klinika radiologie a nukleární medicíny LF MU a FN, Brno
2 Ambulance Vascular s.r.o., Brno
3 Interní kardiologická klinika LF MU a FN, Brno
4 Chirurgická klinika LF MU a FN, Brno

Pelvic venous disease (PeVD) is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain andother symptoms. It is a complex issue (previously referred to as pelviccongestion syndrome) characterized by pathological venous drainage of thepelvis due to reflux or obstruction. In diagnosis, it is crucial to accuratelyassess the causal relationship between findings on imaging modalities and theclinical presentation, and determine the pathophysiological pattern ofinvolvement. If the association between symptoms and PeVD is established, themethod of choice is endovascular treatment, which has high technical andclinical success rates and minimal complications when appropriately indicated.

Keywords: pelvic venous disorders, pelvic pain, endovascular therapy

Published: March 1, 2024  Show citation

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Hustý J, Pecháček V, Floriánová A, Kysela P. Pelvic venous disorders. Ces radiol. 2024;78(1):44-50. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2024/007.
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