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A fatal case of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome with cerebral infarction

1995; Elsevier BV; Volume: 27; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00313029500169273

1465-3931

Alison D. Cluroe, Beth J. Synek,

Peripheral Artery Disease Management

The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) as a cause of death in infertile patients involved in in vitro fertilization is an extremely rare phenomenon. Reported here are the clinical and pathological feature of just such a case together with a discussion of the pathophysiology thought to be involved.