Endovascular treatment of persistent dysuria and chronic pelvic pain in women with pelvic varicose veins
Neĭmark, A.I.; Shelkovnikova, N.V.
Urologiia 4: 20-24
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1728-2985 PMID: 23116017 Document Number: 660329
The results of the examination and treatment of 16 patients aged from 26 to 46 years with persistent urinary disorders and chronic pelvic pain due to severe pelvic varicose veins are presented. Using ultrasound with color Doppler mapping and venography of renal and ovarian vein for evaluation of condition of the venous system of the pelvis, the significant dilation of the internal iliac, ovarian and uterine veins with a pronounced decrease in blood flow in veins up to the stasis of blood, accompanied by flow turbulence and powerful backflow of renal blood through ovarian veins were found in all patients. According to uroflowmetry, there was a decrease in detrusor tone and a violation of evacuation capacity of the bladder. Evaluation of microcirculation using LDF allowed to diagnose congestive hemodynamic type of microcirculation. Scleroembolization for varicose ovarian vein with Gianturco coil and ethoxysclerol was performed in all patients. Positive therapeutic effect in the form of eliminating varicose pelvic veins, pain relieve, disappearance of persistent dysuria, and the remission of chronic cystitis was achieved in 86% of women. This intervention provided the normal outflow of blood from the pelvic veins, contributed to the normalization of uroflowmetry data and restoration of normal microcirculation in the urinary bladder.