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Internal jugular vein thrombosis following ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Author(s) -
FLEMING Tina,
SACKS Gavin,
NASSER Justin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2011.01392.x
Subject(s) - ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , medicine , internal jugular vein , thrombosis , thrombophilia , venous thrombosis , in vitro fertilisation , jugular vein , surgery , gynecology , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Two cases of women who developed internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) are reported in this article. There are 27 cases of IJV thrombosis associated with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) reported in the literature, and in 78% of cases, this outcome was following OHSS. The hypercoagulable state of OHSS increases the risk of venous thromboembolism, and the IJV appears to have a preponderance in uncommon‐site thrombosis.