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Minimal invasive treatment options in pregnant women with ovarian vein syndrome

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Abstract

Purpose

To describe the treatment modalities of symptomatic ovarian vein syndrome in pregnancy.

Methods

In our study, we included 12 pregnant women with right ureter and kidney dilatation; caused by ureteric obstruction. In 11 out of 12, we insert a DJ stent and in one woman we applied percutaneous nephrostomy, because of intermittent abdominal pain, resistant on analgetic therapy or feverish pyelonephritis. DJ stents and nephrostomy were inserted under ultrasound guidance without anaesthesia.

Results

After insertion of DJ stents, respective percutaneous nephrostomy colic attacks went back immediately and the feverish pyelonephritis in few days. At no time during these procedures, there was a risk for pregnancy.

Conclusion

Ovarian vein syndrome in pregnancy can lead to violent colic pain and can become complicated by accompanied pyelonephritis. In these cases insertion of a DJ stent or percutaneous nephrostomy under ultrasound guidance is possible and safe, and leads to an improvement of complaints immediately.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

    Christos Kalaitzis, Athanasios Zissimopoulos, Athanasios Bantis, Stilianos Giannakopoulos & Stavros Touloupidis

  2. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

    Georgios Galazios & Vasilios Limperis

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  1. Christos Kalaitzis
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Kalaitzis, C., Zissimopoulos, A., Bantis, A. et al. Minimal invasive treatment options in pregnant women with ovarian vein syndrome. Arch Gynecol Obstet 285, 83–85 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-011-1926-6

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