Research Priorities in Pelvic Venous Disorders in Women: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2019 Jun;30(6):781-789. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.10.008. Epub 2019 Mar 8.

Abstract

Pelvic venous disorders (PeVDs) in women can present with chronic pelvic pain, lower-extremity and vulvar varicosities, lower-extremity swelling and pain, and left-flank pain and hematuria. Multiple evidence gaps exist related to PeVDs with the consequence that nonvascular specialists rarely consider the diagnosis. Recognizing this, the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation funded a Research Consensus Panel to prioritize a research agenda to address these gaps. This paper presents the proceedings and recommendations from that Panel.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research*
  • Chronic Pain* / diagnosis
  • Chronic Pain* / physiopathology
  • Chronic Pain* / therapy
  • Consensus
  • Female
  • Gynecology*
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply*
  • Pelvic Pain* / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Pain* / physiopathology
  • Pelvic Pain* / therapy
  • Pelvis / blood supply*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Varicose Veins* / diagnosis
  • Varicose Veins* / physiopathology
  • Varicose Veins* / therapy
  • Vulva / blood supply*