Open AccessSevere ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome leading to ICU admission
Author(s) -
R. K. Singh,
Sanjay Singhal,
Afzal Azim,
AK Baronia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.62614
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , ascites , paracentesis , pleural effusion , complication , intensive care unit , thoracostomy , respiratory failure , pediatric intensive care unit , ovulation induction , in vitro fertilisation , surgery , ovulation , pregnancy , intensive care medicine , pneumothorax , genetics , hormone , biology
Severe ovarian hyperstimulation is a rare complication of ovulation induction therapy. In this report, we are presenting a case of 33-year female, who required intensive care unit admission due to respiratory failure secondary to massive pleural effusion and ascites. With the positive history of in vitro fertilization, the patient was diagnosed to have severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Besides the medical treatment, abdominal paracentesis for the drainage of massive ascites and tube thoracostomy were performed, resulting in gradual improvement.