title: Retroperitoneoscopic treatment of ovarian vein syndrome.
abstract: In this paper, we describe a case of ovarian vein syndrome (OVS) successfully treated with retroperitoneoscopic techniques. A 41-year-old woman complained with right flank pain, especially with a recumbent position. OVS was diagnosed and ureterolysis and ovarian vein resection were successfully performed, using retroperitoneoscopic techniques. The patient has been completely pain free for 36 months of follow-up. To our knowledge, no previous reports have described the retroperitoneoscopic treatment of OVS. With the minimally invasive approach, postoperative recovery and patient quality of life were markedly improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncological Science, Oita University, Yufu City, Japan. fs@med.oita-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Fuminori
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nomura
authors.forename: Toshitaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Ken-ichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hirai
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsubara
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: Yoshihisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tasaki
authors.forename: Hiromitsu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mimata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D013577:Syndrome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*