External jugular vein thrombosis: a complication of the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

1995 ◽  
Vol 162 (6) ◽  
pp. 335-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilja Hulinsky ◽  
Howard C Smith
2011 ◽  
Vol 152 (42) ◽  
pp. 1703-1706
Author(s):  
Eszter Vonnák ◽  
Zoltán Langmár ◽  
Miklós Sipos ◽  
Attila Pajor

Thrombosis of the jugular vein is a rare complication during pregnancy. In most cases the thrombogenic factor was ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occurred during the process of assisted reproductive technology or inherited or acquired thrombophilia. Authors report a case of jugular vein thrombosis occurred after in vitro fertilization. On the basis of the literature thromboprophylaxis should be indicated for patients who develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, and also be considered for women with inherited or acquired thrombophilia, while undergoing assisted reproductive techniques. Orv. Hetil., 2011, 152, 1703–1706.


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