Pelvic congestion syndrome - treatment with pelvic varicose veins embolization.

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)

Brazilian Medical Association, Rua São Carlos do Pinhal, 324 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, Brasil.

Published: May 2019

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