Life-threatening intraabdominal bleeding after oocyte retrieval successfully managed with angiographic embolization

KART C., GÜVEN S., ARAN T., DİNÇ H.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.96, no.2, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 96 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.086
  • Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Bleeding, IVF, oocyte retrieval, uterine artery embolization, UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION, IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION, INVITRO FERTILIZATION, COMPLICATIONS, IVF, ASPIRATION, HEMORRHAGE, PREGNANCY
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To report the first case of massive intraabdominal hemorrhage after transvaginal ultrasonographically guided oocyte retrieval that was successfully managed with angiographic uterine artery embolization.