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Published on: January 22, 2022
A tale of two syndromes: ovarian hyperstimulation and abdominal compartment
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Western Ontario, 339 Windermere Road, London, Ontario N65 5A5, Canada.
Abstract:
Abdominal compartment syndrome complicated severe ovarian hyperstimulation in a 35 year old woman with multiple bowel resections due to Crohn's disease. Pain from ovarian enlargement necessitated hospital admission. Despite intravenous fluid administration and heparin prophylaxis, ilio-femoral deep vein thrombosis developed. Treatment by intravenous heparin was complicated by repeated intra-ovarian bleeding, anaemia and acute renal failure requiring haemodialysis. Intra-abdominal pressures were elevated. After placement of an inferior vena caval filter and discontinuation of heparin, there was slow spontaneous recovery without surgery.
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