Endovascular Treatment of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
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What is a common finding in asymptomatic parous women according to Rozenblit et al.?

  • Laparoscopic ligation of ovarian veins
  • Intravenous dihydroergotamine treatment
  • Pelvic congestion syndrome
  • Dilated ovarian veins (correct)

Which approach was used successfully for treating pelvic pain syndrome in a case report by Edwards et al.?

  • Transcatheter ovarian vein embolization
  • Laparoscopic ligation of ovarian veins
  • Embolization of ovarian veins (correct)
  • Intravenous dihydroergotamine treatment

In which year was a study published regarding intravenous dihydroergotamine for pelvic congestion with pain in young women by Reginald et al.?

  • 1987 (correct)
  • 2013
  • 2001
  • 2002

Which imaging technique was commonly used in the study by Venbrux et al. for pelvic venous incompetence?

<p>CT scan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 'nutcracker phenomenon' in the pelvic congestion syndrome according to D'Archambeau et al.?

<p>Contributing factor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Gargiulo et al., what surgical approach was used for the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome?

<p>Bilateral laparoscopic transperitoneal ligation of ovarian veins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential treatment option for pelvic congestion syndrome?

<p>Transcatheter ovarian vein embolization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of secondary pelvic congestion syndrome?

<p>Nutcracker syndrome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical approach is mentioned in the text for treating pelvic congestion syndrome?

<p>Laparoscopic transperitoneal gonadal vein ligation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with pelvic congestion syndrome?

<p>Chronic pelvic pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about endovascular treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome is true?

<p>It has been evaluated for safety and efficacy in several studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is mentioned in the text as a potential cause of recurrent varicose veins in the lower limbs?

<p>Bilateral ovarian vein incompetence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the endovascular treatments described in the text?

<p>To occlude the insufficient venous axes as close as possible to the origin of the reflux (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical success rate for endovascular embolization procedures?

<p>Between 89% and 100% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential complication of the endovascular procedures described in the text?

<p>Reduced fertility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why have sclerotherapy and embolization become the treatment of choice for patients with pelvic congestion syndrome in recent years?

<p>They are safer, well-tolerated, and minimally invasive with satisfactory results (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices are used for the embolization of insufficient veins, especially the ovarian and hypogastric veins?

<p>Coils and Amplatzer-type plugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using a transcatheter approach for ovarian vein embolization in patients with pelvic congestion syndrome?

<p>It is less invasive than open surgical approaches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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