title: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and complications of ART.
abstract: This article reviews serious clinical complications related to assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures (ovarian stimulation and oocyte aspiration), including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), bleeding and infection. These complications are rare, but can be severe and even life-threatening. It is important that general practitioners and gynaecologists are aware of these complications, because they will often be the first to be contacted by patients. Similarly, patients should be counselled before starting ART procedures that iatrogenic complications can be associated with ovarian stimulation and/or oocyte aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Leuven University Fertility Center, Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. veerle.vloeberghs@uz.kuleuven
authors.forename: Veerle
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vloeberghs
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peeraer
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pexsters
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: D'Hooghe
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care; D015925:Cryopreservation; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000379:methods; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology; D011962:Receptors, FSH / Q000235:genetics; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000209:etiology; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000502:physiology; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D004573:Electrolytes; D011962:Receptors, FSH; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A