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http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.65.4.518 | DOI Listing |
Phlebology
January 2025
Research Department, The Whiteley Clinic, Guildford, UK.
Background: Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD), previously "Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS)" is usually defined as a female health problem. However, it is our impression that gynaecologists rarely recognise this condition, and most of the research interest appears to be by vascular and venous surgeons, and radiologists. The aim of this study was to investigate if there was evidence to support this view.
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January 2025
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700.
The paper introduces Professor 's experience in treating pelvic congestion syndrome with acupuncture. Professor believes that the stagnation in the thoroughfare and conception vessels, retarded circulation of and blood, and the obstruction of blood flow in the uterus are implicated in the pathogenesis of pelvic congestion syndrome. In clinical practice, according to the pathogenesis, focusing on regulating the functions of the thoroughfare and conception vessels, the thinking of treatment is summarized as "resolving the stasis and stopping pain by regulating the thoroughfare and conception vessels", "selecting the points based on their indications" and "tranquilizing the mind and harmonizing the physical and mental states".
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January 2025
Division of Vascular Surgery - 2nd Department of Surgery, "G. Gennimatas" Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pelvic vein insufficiency (PVI).
Results: Seven studies comprised of 802 patients were included. Of these studies, 5 utilised transvaginal ultrasound (TVU), 1 utilised transabdominal ultrasound (TAU) and 1 utilised both ultrasounds as diagnostic tool .
Cureus
November 2024
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
Adnexal torsion is a well-recognized gynecologic emergency; however, uterine torsion is less well-known. The majority of uterine torsions occur in gravid uteri; torsion in postmenopausal patients is rare. We report a case of uterine and bilateral adnexal torsion in a postmenopausal woman due to a large leiomyoma.
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December 2024
MBBS (Hons), FRACS (Vasc), Vascular Surgeon, Department of Vascular Surgery, Hollywood Private Hospital, Perth, WA; Vascular Surgeon, Ponosh Vascular, Perth, WA.
Background: Chronic pelvic pain is a debilitating but common syndrome that is a burden both for patients and health systems. Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) contributes to 30-40% of patients presenting with chronic pelvic pain where no other cause is identified. However, PCS is poorly understood, underdiagnosed and undertreated, with the average time to diagnosis being reported as up to four years after initial presentation.
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