Coil Protruding into the Common Femoral Vein Following Pelvic Venous Embolization

Journal Article · Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-007-9249-5· OSTI ID:21090624

Marsh, Petra; Holdstock, Judith M ^[1]; Bacon, Jennifer L; Lopez, Anthony J ^[2]; Whiteley, Mark S; Price, Barrie A ^[1]

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1. The Whiteley Clinic (United Kingdom)
2. The Royal Surrey County Hospital (United Kingdom)

Pelvic venous embolization is performed for pelvic congestion syndrome and prior to lower limb varicose vein surgery in females with associated pelvic venous insufficiency. The procedure is analogous to varicocele embolization in males, although refluxing internal iliac vein tributaries may also be embolized. We report a case of inadvertent coil placement in the common femoral vein while embolizing the obturator vein, during pelvic vein embolization for recurrent lower limb varicose veins. There were no clinical consequences and the coil was left in situ. We advise caution when embolizing internal iliac vein tributaries where there is clinically significant communication with veins of the lower limb.

• OSTI ID: 21090624
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 31, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9249-5; Copyright (c) 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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