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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38765514

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aims to correlate pelvic ultrasound with female puberty and evaluate the usual ultrasound parameters as diagnostic tests for the onset of puberty and, in particular, a less studied parameter: the Doppler evaluation of the uterine arteries. Methods: Cross-sectional study with girls aged from one to less than eighteen years old, with normal pubertal development, who underwent pelvic ultrasound examination from November 2020 to December 2021. The presence of thelarche was the clinical criterion to distinguish pubescent from non-pubescent girls. The sonographic parameters were evaluated using the ROC curve and the cutoff point defined through the Youden index (J). Results: 60 girls were included in the study. Uterine volume ≥ 2.45mL had a sensitivity of 93%, specificity of 90%, PPV of 90%, NPV of 93% and accuracy of 91% (AUC 0.972) for predicting the onset of puberty. Mean ovarian volume ≥ 1.48mL had a sensitivity of 96%, specificity of 90%, PPV of 90%, NPV of 97% and accuracy of 93% (AUC 0.966). Mean PI ≤ 2.75 had 100% sensitivity, 48% specificity, 62% PPV, 100% NPV and 72% accuracy (AUC 0.756) for predicting the onset of puberty. Conclusion: Pelvic ultrasound proved to be an excellent tool for female pubertal assessment and uterine and ovarian volume, the best ultrasound parameters for detecting the onset of puberty. The PI of the uterine arteries, in this study, although useful in the pubertal evaluation, showed lower accuracy in relation to the uterine and ovarian volume.


Subject(s)
Puberty , Humans , Female , Cross-Sectional Studies , Child , Puberty/physiology , Adolescent , Child, Preschool , Uterus/diagnostic imaging , Uterus/blood supply , Infant , Sensitivity and Specificity , Uterine Artery/diagnostic imaging , Ovary/diagnostic imaging , Ovary/blood supply , Pelvis/diagnostic imaging , Pelvis/blood supply , Ultrasonography , ROC Curve
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Am J Emerg Med ; 80: 230.e3-230.e4, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38677910

ABSTRACT

Acute abdominal pain is a very common chief complaint in the pediatric population, accounting for 5-10% of emergency department (ED) visits. Etiology differentiation is determined by complete history and physical examination, basic laboratory studies, and a variety of imaging study options. In this case report, we present an 8-year-old female with an unusual etiology of acute lower abdominal pain. She presented with tachycardia, hypertension, and bilateral lower quadrant abdominal tenderness without peritonitis. Laboratory studies were unremarkable and appendix ultrasound was indeterminate. CT with contrast revealed right ovarian vein thrombosis. Hematology evaluation did not reveal hypercoagulability. She was discharged on rivaroxaban, which was discontinued after a 3 month course and negative follow-up MRI. Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) most commonly develops in the peripartum time frame, with an estimated 20%-40% of cases not related to pregnancies. However, patients with nonpregnancy related OVT were determined to be significantly older than patients with pregnancy related OVT. This case report demonstrates the youngest documented case of OVT. This patient was not in the peripartum period and did not have any identifiable risk factors. Given this unprovoked OVT in a pediatric patient, in patients presenting with abdominal pain with unspecified etiology, advanced imaging studies may be helpful in establishing a diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Abdominal Pain , Ovary , Venous Thrombosis , Humans , Female , Child , Venous Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy , Ovary/blood supply , Ovary/diagnostic imaging , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Rivaroxaban/therapeutic use , Factor Xa Inhibitors/therapeutic use
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BMJ Case Rep ; 16(12)2023 Dec 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38061852

ABSTRACT

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare thromboembolic condition largely involving the right ovarian vein. Risk factors include pregnancy/ peripartum period, oestrogen therapy, recent surgery or hospitalisation, malignancy, pelvic inflammatory diseases, and thrombophilia; OVT without risk factors is considered idiopathic. We present a rare case of idiopathic left-sided OVT in a post-menopausal woman in her 60s with insignificant past medical history and no identifiable risk factors. She presented with isolated left -lower -quadrant abdominal pain ultimately found to have OVT on computed tomography (CT) scan and confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient was initially treated with low-molecular-weight heparin and then transitioned to apixaban. She remained symptom-free at 3-month follow-up. Five previous cases of idiopathic left-sided OVT have been reported to-date, but this is the first case in a postmenopausal woman that has not been associated with hypercoagulable risk factors nor further thromboembolic complications.


Subject(s)
Thrombophilia , Venous Thrombosis , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Venous Thrombosis/complications , Venous Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy , Ovary/diagnostic imaging , Ovary/blood supply , Postmenopause , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Vena Cava, Inferior , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Thrombophilia/complications , Thrombophilia/drug therapy
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Tech Vasc Interv Radiol ; 26(2): 100899, 2023 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37865454

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Pelvic venous disorders are a common and under diagnosed cause of chronic pelvic pain in women, presenting with chronic, noncyclical pelvic pain for greater than 6 months and the presence of pelvic varicosities. Pelvic varices and ovarian vein reflux are a strong indicator of venous origin chronic pelvic and may benefit from embolization. This most commonly occurs in multiparous, premenopausal women with symptoms of gravity dependent pelvic pain and postcoital pain. Additional causes of pelvic venous disorders include iliac vein compression, internal iliac vein reflux, and renal vein compression, however for the purposes of this article we will focus on ovarian vein insufficiency. The mainstay of treatment for pelvic venous insufficiency is Ovarian Vein Embolization and embolization of the pelvic venous reservoir. This article will focus on the patient presentation and workup, followed by a detailed summary of how to perform this procedure, current research to support treatment, possible technical challenges and complications, and finally future research priorities.


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Embolization, Therapeutic , Varicose Veins , Venous Insufficiency , Female , Humans , Ovary/diagnostic imaging , Ovary/blood supply , Pelvis/blood supply , Varicose Veins/diagnostic imaging , Varicose Veins/therapy , Venous Insufficiency/diagnostic imaging , Venous Insufficiency/therapy , Venous Insufficiency/complications , Pelvic Pain/diagnosis , Pelvic Pain/etiology , Pelvic Pain/therapy , Iliac Vein , Embolization, Therapeutic/adverse effects
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(32): e34711, 2023 Aug 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37565858

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INTRODUCTION: Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) is a rare disease, and could cause severe complications if ignored. We report a case of POVT, including the patient clinical features, diagnostic methods, treatment, and follow-up results. CASE PRESENTATION: A 30-year-old Asian woman was admitted to our hospital because of spontaneous abortion. After the miscarriage, she presented with fever and right lower abdominal pain. A physical examination revealed abdominal tenderness in the right lower quadrant with a palpable mass. Laboratory tests showed leucocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein. Abdominal ultrasound (US) and computed tomography revealed right ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT). The patient was treated with systemic anticoagulation and antibiotics and was discharged 22 days later on a regimen of an oral anticoagulant. 1.5 months after discharge, an US with a color Doppler examination showed no OVT. CONCLUSION: A high index of suspicion is required in cases of abdominal pain and fever after delivery, especially if unresponsive to antibiotics. It should be differentiated from acute appendicitis, accessory abscess, endometritis, ovarian torsion, and other acute abdominal diseases. For a POVT case with a definite diagnosis, drug treatment may be effective enough.


Subject(s)
Thrombosis , Venous Thrombosis , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Adult , Venous Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy , Ovary/blood supply , Postpartum Period , Thrombosis/complications , Abdominal Pain/drug therapy , Abdominal Pain/etiology
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Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol ; 62(4): 559-561, 2023 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37407194

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) after adnexectomy is usually asymptomatic, and pulmonary embolism (PE) has not been reported following this type of OVT. We present the case of a patient with symptomatic OVT after bilateral adnexectomy who experienced PE. CASE REPORT: A 52-year-old woman underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy for early stage endometrial cancer. On the 12th postoperative day, she presented with a fever of 38.7 °C. Computed tomography (CT) revealed bilateral OVT. Anticoagulant and antibacterial therapy was initiated; after five days, the fever subsided. On the 19th postoperative day, CT revealed a decrement in OVT; however, PE was observed. By the 60th postoperative day, PE disappeared. No deep vein thromboses were detected at any time. CONCLUSION: This case highlights that OVT, even after adnexectomy, can cause symptoms and PE can occur after this type of OVT. Anticoagulation therapy may be considered in such cases.


Subject(s)
Pulmonary Embolism , Venous Thrombosis , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Venous Thrombosis/etiology , Ovary/surgery , Ovary/blood supply , Pulmonary Embolism/etiology , Anticoagulants/therapeutic use , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
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Clin Nucl Med ; 48(8): 746-749, 2023 Aug 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37256735

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ABSTRACT: A 72-year-old woman with cirrhosis underwent a 99m Tc-labeled red blood cell (RBC) bleeding scan because of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. The images showed abnormal 99m Tc-RBC accumulation in a mass in the region of the left ovary. Contrast-enhanced CT showed expansion of left ovary vein from the left renal vein, which twisted into an enhanced round mass in the left ovary area. Finally, a diagnosis of ectopic ovary varices was made, which is secondary to cirrhosis with portal hypertension. Ovary varices should be included as differential diagnoses of 99m Tc-RBC bleeding scintigraphy.


Subject(s)
Ovary , Varicose Veins , Female , Humans , Aged , Ovary/diagnostic imaging , Ovary/blood supply , Liver Cirrhosis/complications , Liver Cirrhosis/diagnostic imaging , Varicose Veins/complications , Varicose Veins/diagnostic imaging , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/complications , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnostic imaging , Technetium , Erythrocytes , Radionuclide Imaging
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Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol ; 62(2): 369-371, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36965912

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OBJECTIVE: We present a case who developed ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) after laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy to share our experience. CASE REPORT: A 46-year-old woman came to our hospital due to severe dysmenorrhea induced by adenomyosis. Medical treatments were given but with unsatisfactory effect. As the patient had completed family planning, a hysterectomy was scheduled. However, on the sixth postoperative day, the patient complained of low abdominal pain with fever on and off. After a series of examinations, right OVT was diagnosed. The patient was treated with antibiotics only. Under close surveillance, the OVT resolved spontaneously, and the patient was discharged. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of OVT requires highly suspicion owing to its rarity and non-specific presentation. OVT is a potentially serious venous thromboembolism that sometimes can be life threatening. Anticoagulant treatment is still controversial. Conventional Tomography with contrast medium could detect early OVT with high sensitivity and specificity.


Subject(s)
Laparoscopy , Venous Thrombosis , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy , Venous Thrombosis/etiology , Hysterectomy, Vaginal/adverse effects , Ovary/blood supply , Laparoscopy/adverse effects , Salpingectomy
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Biol Reprod ; 108(2): 258-268, 2023 02 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36214501

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Angiogenesis within the ovarian follicle is an important component of ovulation. New capillary growth is initiated by the ovulatory surge of luteinizing hormone (LH), and angiogenesis is well underway at the time of follicle rupture. LH-stimulated follicular production of vascular growth factors has been shown to promote new capillary formation in the ovulatory follicle. The possibility that LH acts directly on ovarian endothelial cells to promote ovulatory angiogenesis has not been addressed. For these studies, ovaries containing ovulatory follicles were obtained from cynomolgus macaques and used for histological examination of ovarian vascular endothelial cells, and monkey ovarian microvascular endothelial cells (mOMECs) were enriched from ovulatory follicles for in vitro studies. mOMECs expressed LHCGR mRNA and protein, and immunostaining confirmed LHCGR protein in endothelial cells of ovulatory follicles in vivo. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a ligand for LHCGR, increased mOMEC proliferation, migration and capillary-like sprout formation in vitro. Treatment of mOMECs with hCG increased cAMP, a common intracellular signal generated by LHCGR activation. The cAMP analog dibutyryl cAMP increased mOMEC proliferation in the absence of hCG. Both the protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor H89 and the phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitor U73122 blocked hCG-stimulated mOMEC proliferation, suggesting that multiple G-proteins may mediate LHCGR action. Human ovarian microvascular endothelial cells (hOMECs) enriched from ovarian aspirates obtained from healthy oocyte donors also expressed LHCGR. hOMECs also migrated and proliferated in response to hCG. Overall, these findings indicate that the LH surge may directly activate ovarian endothelial cells to stimulate angiogenesis of the ovulatory follicle.


Subject(s)
Endothelial Cells , Neovascularization, Physiologic , Ovary , Receptors, LH , Animals , Female , Humans , Chorionic Gonadotropin/pharmacology , Chorionic Gonadotropin/metabolism , Endothelial Cells/metabolism , Luteinizing Hormone/pharmacology , Luteinizing Hormone/metabolism , Macaca fascicularis , Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology , Ovarian Follicle/metabolism , Ovary/blood supply , Ovary/metabolism , Ovulation/physiology , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism , Receptors, LH/genetics , Receptors, LH/metabolism
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Theriogenology ; 194: 162-170, 2022 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36265337

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the vascularization features of canine ovaries during the follicular phase and the formation of the corpora lutea by using Doppler ultrasonography and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS). Eight healthy bitches were enrolled in the study and were evaluated at five different timepoints (T1 - T5) of the estrous cycle established by vaginal cytology and serum progesterone concentration. Ultrasonographic examinations were performed by a single operator using the ACUSON S2000/SIEMENS machine equipped with a linear multifrequency transducer (9.0 MHz). Color-coded Doppler evaluation of the ovarian parenchyma was performed to investigate the aspects of the signal detection throughout the different timepoints. Pulsed-wave Doppler of the intraovarian arteries was performed to evaluate spectral waveform and doppler velocimetric parameters of Systolic Peak Velocity (SPV cm/s), End Diastolic Velocity (EDV cm/s), Resistivity Index (RI) and Pulsatility Index (PI). CEUS evaluation of the ovaries was performed using a vascular contrast agent (SonoVue®, Bracco, Sao Paulo, Brazil) and the CADENCE™ Contrast Pulse Sequencing (CPS, Siemens) software, in order to perform both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Perfusion parameters of pixel number, peak intensity (PPI in %), time to peak intensity (TTP in s), mean transit time (MTT in s) and area under the curve (AUC in %). Colour-coded Doppler evaluation demonstrated an increase in signal detection as cycle progressed, with blood flow initially detected with few coloured pixels and mainly at the ventral surface of the ovaries. Further on, the number of coloured pixels increased and spreading to the central region, resulting in a circular-like pattern around the corpora hemorrhagica. The spectral waveform was consistent at all timepoints. SPV (cm/s) and EDV (cm/s) presented a numeric trend and a slight statistical difference at all timepoints, whereas no difference was found for RI and PI. CEUS evaluation demonstrated an increase in pixel intensity across all the timepoints. Quantitative CEUS analysis revealed a statistical difference in PPI (%), MTT (s) and AUC (%) at T5. CEUS evaluation of the ovaries was feasible and demonstrated a marked increase in perfusion parameters in the late postovulatory period, demonstrating its applicability in the assessment of canine corpora lutea development.


Subject(s)
Ovary , Ultrasonography, Doppler , Female , Dogs , Animals , Ovary/diagnostic imaging , Ovary/blood supply , Brazil , Ultrasonography/methods , Ultrasonography, Doppler/veterinary , Corpus Luteum/diagnostic imaging , Estrus , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Rev Med Interne ; 43(8): 462-469, 2022 Aug.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35879134

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (POVT) is a rare but serious postpartum complication that can be life-threatening due to its embolic and septic risks. The clinical and paraclinical diagnosis is difficult because of the non-specific signs and the absence of a gold standard for imaging. There is no consensus in the literature on the treatment and follow-up of these patients. The primary objective was to specify the clinical and paraclinical signs suggestive of POVT in order to improve the diagnostic delay. The secondary objectives were to describe the extent of POVT and the proposed immediate therapeutic management. METHODS: This was a 10-year retrospective study in a type III maternity hospital, from January 2010 to December 2019, where all patients with an imaging-confirmed diagnosis of POVT were included. We analysed the clinical and paraclinical data and the follow-up of the patients. RESULTS: We included 9 patients with a diagnostic confirmation by imaging. The mean time from first symptoms to diagnosis was 3.3 days (±3.5 days), and only 2 patients (22.2 %) had been diagnosed with POVT before imaging. All patients received curative anticoagulation and 77.8 % (n=7) received antibiotic therapy for POVT. Two patients had a complicated form, 1 with a pulmonary embolism and 1 with a urinary tract compression requiring a urinary diversion with a double J catheter. Five patients (55.6 %) had a thrombophilia check-up. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of POVT is difficult and needs to be evoked in front of a painful symptomatology or a fever in postpartum. It can be made by ultrasound, but the injected CT scan specifying the specific search for a POVT remains the imaging examination of choice in order to confirm the diagnosis and eliminate differential diagnoses. Under curative anticoagulation and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy, the clinical course is generally very favourable. A consultation with an internist makes it possible to define instructions for a subsequent pregnancy.


Subject(s)
Puerperal Disorders , Pulmonary Embolism , Thrombophlebitis , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anticoagulants/therapeutic use , Delayed Diagnosis , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Ovary/blood supply , Postpartum Period , Pregnancy , Puerperal Disorders/diagnosis , Puerperal Disorders/therapy , Pulmonary Embolism/drug therapy , Retrospective Studies , Thrombophlebitis/drug therapy
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Vasa ; 51(4): 212-221, 2022 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35604333

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Background: The treatment success of catheter-based ovarian vein embolization due to peripheral varicose veins and ovarian vein reflux (OVR) should be investigated in this clinical investagtion. Patients and methods: For this study, 95 female patients were identified over a 5-year period (beginning of 2006 to end of 2011) after catheter-based coil (+/- chemical) embolization of the ovarian vein due to peripheral primary or recurrent varicose veins and proven reflux in the ovarian vein. Treatment success was retrospectively assessed in 2014 by means of a structured telephone interview (n=60), clinical examination (n=56), duplex ultrasound (n=56) and magnetic resonance imaging (n=51) in patients who were willing to participate in the study. Results: After an average of 51.9 months, 95.2% of the 60 included patients were diagnosed with recurrent varicose veins by duplex sonography and 88.1% by clinical examination. In 15.2%, a new intervention was required due to clinical symptoms. The median recurrence-free time was 47.0±5.5 months. A significant improvement by therapy was reported for all subjective symptoms in both pelvis and legs. No significant correlation between radiological findings and complaints or between radiological findings and clinical recurrence was found. Conclusions: The medical history of female patients with peripheral varicose veins should obligatorily include the question of symptoms in the pelvis. An appropriate diagnostic should follow in order to prevent a possible overlook of a pelvic leak point. Only then an individually adapted therapy for symptom relief is possible. Catheter-based ovarian vein embolization is one optional safe procedure that leads to significant improvement of subjective symptoms but does not necessarily prevent recurrent varicose veins.


Subject(s)
Embolization, Therapeutic , Varicose Veins , Embolization, Therapeutic/adverse effects , Embolization, Therapeutic/methods , Female , Humans , Lower Extremity , Ovary/blood supply , Pelvis/blood supply , Phlebography/methods , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Varicose Veins/diagnostic imaging , Varicose Veins/therapy
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Vasa ; 51(3): 182-189, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35414262

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Background: Treatment of pelvic venous disorders (PVD) including pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) are often delayed due to its varying clinical manifestations. Patients and methods: Patient referral was based on a literature- and personal experience-derived clinical "PCS screening score" (higher score points indicate greater likelihood with a maximum score of 10 points). We studied consecutive women who were (i) referred for vascular assessment and treatment to the University Hospital Zurich (2017-2021), (ii) had a PCS score ≥3 points, (iii) had evidence of obstructive or non-obstructive PVD by duplex sonography or cross-sectional imaging, and (iv) underwent endovascular therapy. The primary outcome was change in symptom severity after endovascular therapy: (i) freedom from symptoms, (ii) improvement with residual symptoms, (iii) no improvement. Results: We included 43 women (mean age 36 years): 81% had previous pregnancy, 19% endometriosis. The median PCS score was 7 (IQR 5-9) points. Chronic lower-abdominal pain was the leading symptom in 86% patients, followed by recurrent leg (9%) and vulvar (5%) varicosities. The main PVD pathologies were ovarian vein insufficiency (61%), internal iliac vein insufficiency (9%), or a combination of both (30%), whereas 42% had a deep venous obstruction of the inferior vena cava, common iliac or left renal veins. Endovascular therapy included ovarian vein embolization (86%), internal iliac vein embolization (9%), and venous stent placement (35%). After a median of 4 (IQR 1-8) months from endovascular treatment, 40 (93%) patients reported improvement of the leading symptom, and 14 (33%) were symptom-free. Complications included re-intervention for stent stenosis (13%, all post-thrombotic), coil-migration into the left renal vein (7%, all retrieved), and transient pelvic sclerotherapy-induced thrombophlebitis (2%). Conclusions: Endovascular therapy following a diagnostic approach, which included a PCS screening tool and non-invasive imaging, appeared to be highly effective and was associated with a low rate of complications.


Subject(s)
Ovary , Varicose Veins , Adult , Female , Humans , Iliac Vein/diagnostic imaging , Male , Ovary/blood supply , Pelvic Pain/diagnostic imaging , Pelvic Pain/etiology , Pelvic Pain/therapy , Pelvis/blood supply , Pregnancy , Varicose Veins/complications , Varicose Veins/diagnostic imaging , Varicose Veins/therapy
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Life Sci ; 296: 120431, 2022 May 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35218766

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AIMS: Ovarian torsion is the fifth common gynecological emergency that can affect females of all ages particularly during reproductive age and its management by detorsion leads to ovarian ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury. Therefore, prophylactic measures are required to protect the ovarian function after detorsion. So that, our study aimed to assess the effect and underlying mechanisms of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inducer; hemin against ovarian damage induced by IR injury in rats. MAIN METHODS: Female rats were divided into: sham group, hemin group, ovarian IR (OIR) groups with and without hemin treatment. Serum levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) and interleukin 1 ß (IL-1ß) were measured in addition to ovarian levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Ovarian phospho-Janus kinase (p-JNK) levels and gene expressions of HO-1 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were determined. Moreover, histopathological changes and expressions of phospho-nuclear factor kappa B p65 (p-NF-κB p65) and cleaved caspase-3 were done. KEY FINDINGS: Treatment of OIR rats with hemin led to significant attenuation of ovarian damage through histological examination which was associated with significant increase in ovarian expression of HO-1, ovarian SOD and serum GSH levels with significant decrease in ovarian p-JNK levels, expressions of p-NF-κB p65, iNOS and cleaved caspase-3 in addition to serum IL-1ß levels. SIGNIFICANCE: The protective effect of hemin can be attributed to the increased expression of HO-1 which showed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. Therefore, hemin can be administered to prevent ovarian IR injury which occurs after detorsion.


Subject(s)
Hemin/pharmacology , Ovary/drug effects , Ovary/pathology , Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control , Animals , Caspase 3/metabolism , Female , Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects , Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)/genetics , Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)/metabolism , Interleukin-1beta/blood , MAP Kinase Kinase 4/metabolism , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/genetics , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/metabolism , Ovary/blood supply , Ovary/metabolism , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Oxidative Stress/physiology , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reperfusion Injury/drug therapy , Reperfusion Injury/metabolism , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Transcription Factor RelA/metabolism
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J Obstet Gynaecol Res ; 48(4): 1046-1049, 2022 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35174580

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Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) usually occurs on the right side in women with underlying conditions such as pelvic diseases and thrombophilia or during the postpartum period. Here, we present a patient with bilateral OVTs without underlying conditions. A 63-year-old woman without remarkable past or family histories complained of mild lower abdominal pain. Computed tomography revealed bilateral OVTs, with the right-sided thrombus nearly progressing into the inferior vena cava. The presence of symptoms and risk of thrombus extension/pulmonary embolism (PE) led us to administer an oral anticoagulant (rivaroxaban) promptly. Her symptom improved gradually and bilateral OVTs disappeared by 3 months without any evidence of PE. The present case suggests that OVT can occur in a woman without underlying conditions, and the use of an anticoagulant may be a treatment option in such a case.


Subject(s)
Pulmonary Embolism , Thrombosis , Venous Thrombosis , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Ovary/blood supply , Vena Cava, Inferior , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy
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Food Chem Toxicol ; 159: 112766, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34906654

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The discovery of acrylamide in various carbohydrate-rich foods cooked at high temperatures has attracted public health concerns. This study aimed to elucidate the effects and mechanisms additional with acrylamide exposure on the luteal function in vivo during early- and mid-pregnancy. Mice were fed with different dosages of acrylamide (0, 10 and 50 mg/kg/day) by gavage from gestational days (GD) 3 to GD 8 or GD 13. The results indicated that acrylamide exposure significantly decreased levels of serum progesterone and estradiol, and the numbers and relative areas of ovarian corpora lutea. The expression levels of Hsd3b1, Cyp11a1 and Star mRNA markedly reduced in acrylamide-treated ovaries. Furthermore, acrylamide exposure obviously suppressed the activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase, but increased the levels of H2O2 and malondialdehyde. Additionally, acrylamide treatment significantly inhibited luteal angiogenesis and induced the apoptosis of ovarian cells by up-regulation of P53 and Bax protein and down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein. Thus, our results showed that gestational exposure to acrylamide significantly inhibited luteal endocrine function via dysregulation of ovarian angiogenesis, oxidative stress and apoptosis in vivo.


Subject(s)
Acrylamide/toxicity , Corpus Luteum/drug effects , Ovary , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Female , Male , Mice , Neovascularization, Physiologic/drug effects , Ovary/blood supply , Ovary/drug effects , Ovary/physiopathology , Pregnancy
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Fertil Steril ; 117(1): 181-192, 2022 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34801235

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OBJECTIVE: To report our experience with robot-assisted (RA) autologous cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation (ACOTT) with the use of a neovascularizing extracellular matrix scaffold. DESIGN: Case series with meta-analytic update. SETTING: Academic. PATIENT(S): Seven recipients of RA-ACOTT. INTERVENTION(S): Before or shortly after initiating chemotherapy, ovarian tissue was cryopreserved from 7 women, who then underwent RA-ACOTT 9.9 ± 1.8 years (range, 7-12 years) later. Perioperatively, they received transdermal estrogen and low-dose aspirin to enhance graft vascularization. Ovarian cortical pieces were thawed and sutured on an extracellular matrix scaffold, which was then robotically anastomosed to the bivalved remaining ovary in 6 cases and retroperitoneally (heterotopic) to the lower abdomen in 1 case. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Ovarian function return, the number of oocytes/embryos, aneuploidy %, live births, and neonatal outcomes were recorded. Graft longevity was compared with the mean from the meta-analytic data. RESULT(S): Ovarian function returned 13.9 ± 2.7 weeks (11-16.2 weeks) after ACOTT, and oocytes were retrieved in all cases with 12.3 ± 6.9 embryos generated. In contrast to orthotopic, the heterotopic ACOTT demonstrated low embryo quality and an 80% aneuploidy rate. A recipient did not attempt to conceive and 2 needed a surrogate, whereas 4 of 4 delivered 6 healthy children, compared with 115 of 460 (25% pregnancy rate) from the meta-analytic data (n = 79). The mean graft longevity (43.2 ± 23.6/47.4 ± 22.8 months with/without sensitivity analysis) trended longer than the meta-analytic mean (29.4 ± 22.7), even after matching age at cryopreservation. CONCLUSION(S): In this series, RA-ACOTT resulted in extended graft longevity, with ovarian functions restored in all cases, even when the tissues were cryopreserved after chemotherapy exposure.


Subject(s)
Extracellular Matrix/physiology , Ovary/transplantation , Robotic Surgical Procedures , Tissue Scaffolds , Adolescent , Adult , Cohort Studies , Cryopreservation , Female , Fertility Preservation/methods , Humans , Meta-Analysis as Topic , Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology , Ovary/blood supply , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Rate , Retrospective Studies , Tissue Culture Techniques , Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry , Transplantation, Autologous , Young Adult
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Biofabrication ; 14(1)2021 12 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34852328

ABSTRACT

Transplantation of ovary is one method of facilitating fertility preservation to increase the quality of life of cancer survivors. Immediately after transplantation, ovaries are under ischemic conditions owing to a lack of vascular anastomosis between the graft and host tissues. The transplanted ovaries can suffer damage because of lack of oxygen and nutrients, resulting in necrosis and dysfunction. In the technique proposed in this paper, the ovary is encapsulated with nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles (NO-NPs) in fibrin hydrogels, which form a carrying matrix to prevent ischemic damage and accelerate angiogenesis. The low concentration of NO released from mPEG-PLGA nanoparticles elicits blood vessel formation, which allows transplanted ovaries in the subcutis to recover from the ischemic period. In experiments with mice, the NO-NPs/fibrin hydrogel improved the total number and quality of ovarian follicles after transplantation. The intra-ovarian vascular density was 4.78 folds higher for the NO-NPs/fibrin hydrogel groups compared to that for the nontreated groups. Finally,in vitrofertilization revealed a successful blastocyst formation rate for NO-NPs/fibrin hydrogel coated ovaries. Thus, NO-NPs/fibrin hydrogels can provide an appropriate milieu to promote angiogenesis and be considered as adjuvant surgery materials for fertility preservation.


Subject(s)
Nanoparticles , Ovary , Animals , Female , Fibrin , Hydrogels/pharmacology , Mice , Nitric Oxide , Ovary/blood supply , Ovary/transplantation , Quality of Life
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