Transcatheter ovarian vein embolisation without renal vein stenting for pelvic venous congestion and nutcracker anatomy

Vasa. 2016;45(4):337-41. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000547.

Abstract

The diagnosis of a nutcracker syndrome can be aggravated by overlap of a nutcracker phenomenon with other pathologies. In patients with nutcracker anatomy and predominantly pelvic congestion symptoms, ovarian vein embolization without left renal vein stenting could be considered a first line therapy.

Keywords: Nutcracker phenomenon; embolisation; nutcracker syndrome; pelvic venous congestion syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Catheterization / methods*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Ovary / blood supply*
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Pelvic Pain / therapy
  • Pelvis / blood supply*
  • Varicose Veins / complications
  • Varicose Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Varicose Veins / pathology
  • Varicose Veins / therapy
  • Veins / pathology
  • Venous Insufficiency / complications
  • Venous Insufficiency / therapy*