Erschienen in:
07.10.2015 | Case Report
Critical Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and Management
verfasst von:
Shruti Sharma, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Tarandeep Singh, Rabinder Singh Sobti, Jaswinder Singh Sandhu, Suman Puri
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Ausgabe 2/2016
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Excerpt
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication that occurs in the luteal phase of an induced hormonal cycle. In most cases, the symptoms are self-limited, and spontaneous regression occurs [
1]. Mild manifestations of OHSS include transient lower abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal distension. Life-threatening OHSS can progress to adult respiratory distress syndrome, renal failure, hepatic injury, hemostatic imbalances, and thromboembolic episodes [
1,
2]. We report here a challenging case of critical OHSS and its management in a critical care unit. …