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Can ovarian vein embolization cause more harm than good?
Author(s) -
Hamoodi Ibraheem,
Hawthorn Robert,
Moss Jonathan G
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.12805
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian vein , pelvic pain , embolization , laparoscopy , vein , surgery , radiology , ovary
Ovarian vein embolization using embolic coils is a recognized treatment for chronic pelvic pain caused by pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS). Although it is considered a non‐invasive procedure with a good safety record, there have been reported complications resulting from embolic coil migration. We present a case of embolic coil erosion of the ovarian vein discovered on laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain.

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