What is it about?
This brief review describes conservative treatment methods for pelvic venous congestion. Therapy options: The authors present an analysis of the efficacy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ergot alkaloid derivatives, hormonal agents, venoprotective agents, and compression therapy in the treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) as well as indications for medical therapy.
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Why is it important?
The paucity of studies addressing this topic and the need for large multidisciplinary studies to explore the opportunities for non-surgical treatment of PCS are highlighted.
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It is necessary to develop new conservative methods of treatment of the pelvic congestion syndrome for patients who do not need to be treated surgically.
MD, PhD Sergey Gennadievich Gavrilov
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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This page is a summary of: Conservative treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome: indications and opportunities, Current Medical Research and Opinion, March 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2017.1302414.
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