[Arterial thrombosis in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome].

Abstract

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is an iatrogenic complication of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. Its features are excessive growth of the ovaries and leakage of fluid from the intravascular space with ascites, hypovolemia and electrolyte imbalance, inducing a state of hypercoagulability, which can cause arterial or venous thrombosis. Thromboembolic events are the less common complications but they are the most serious. We communicate the case of a 30 years old woman with history of primary infertility; she was in treatment with controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. The patient developed ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and arterial thrombosis in the right femoral artery.

• Authors: Carlos Quesnel García-Benítez, Ricardo Nicolás Avilés-Cabrera
• Journal: Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico (Ginecol Obstet Mex) Vol. 79 Issue 3 Pg. 152-5 (Mar 2011) ISSN: 0300-9041 [Print] Mexico
• Vernacular Title: Trombosis arterial en el síndrome de hiperestimulación ovárica.
• PMID: 21966797 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Albumins
• Anticoagulants
• Diuretics
• Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight

Topics

• Adult
• Albumins (therapeutic use)
• Anticoagulants (therapeutic use)
• Arterial Occlusive Diseases (drug therapy, etiology, surgery)
• Cesarean Section
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Diuretics (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Femoral Artery
• Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (complications)
• Paracentesis
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (complications)
• Thrombectomy
• Thrombosis (drug therapy, etiology, surgery)