Premium
Internal jugular vein thrombosis after assisted conception therapy
Author(s) -
Arya Roopen,
Shehata Hassan A.,
Patel Raj. K.,
Sahu Satyajit,
Rajasingam Daghni,
Harrington Kevin F.,
NelsonPiercy Catherine,
Parsons John H.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2001.03081.x
Subject(s) - ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , medicine , thrombophilia , in vitro fertilisation , thrombosis , gestation , complication , venous thrombosis , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Superovulation therapy during assisted conception may result in a hypercoagulable state. Five cases of upper extremity venous thrombosis were identified in women who conceived after ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF). They presented between 7 and 10 weeks' gestation with neck pain and swelling. Three had been treated for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and two had evidence of inherited thrombophilia. Four patients received thromboprophylaxis before presentation. Although thrombosis is an uncommon complication of IVF, patients should be counselled before treatment. Thrombophilia screening may be considered for ‘high‐risk’ patients, although current regimes for thromboprophylaxis remain suboptimal.