[Internal jugular vein thrombosis during pregnancy after ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization]

Contracept Fertil Sex. 1993 Jan;21(1):33-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The case reported consists of thrombosis of the left internal jugular vein occurring on the 22nd week of amenorrhea of a pregnancy achieved by IVF. No etiological factor other than biochemical ovarian hyperstimulation was found. Maternal outcome was positive but intrauterine fetal death occurred 7 weeks later at 29 weeks of amenorrhea. The late occurrence of this thrombosis after ovarian hyperstimulation need to be stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro*
  • Fetal Death / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins*
  • Menotropins / adverse effects*
  • Ovulation Induction / adverse effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / chemically induced*
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Thrombosis / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Menotropins