title: Pelvic congestion syndrome.
abstract: Background: The precise aetiology of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) remains poorly understood but is believed to be multifactorial having mechanical, hormonal and psychological components.Materials and methods: Minimally invasive techniques of embolisation or sclerotherapy of the ovarian veins has become the mainstay of treatment for PCS. Studies report a technical success rates from 89-100% and clinical success rates of 58-100%.Conclusions: Embolisation and sclerotherapy can be done as a day surgery procedure concurrently with diagnostic venography and given current evidence provide better long term pain relief than medical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Fetal Medicine Unit Canberra Hospital Woden Australian Capital Territory Australia.
authors.forename: Meiri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: Fetal Medicine Unit Canberra Hospital Woden Australian Capital Territory Australia.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McCuaig
keywords: May Thurner syndrome; Nutcracker syndrome; interstitial cystitis; pelvic neoplasms