Intravenous calcium infusion as a novel preventive therapy of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

GURGAN, Timur; DEMIROL, Aygul; Guven, SÜLEYMAN; BENKHALIFA, Moncef; GIRGIN, Bagdagul; Li, Tin

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.04.094

Intravenous calcium infusion as a novel preventive therapy of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

GURGAN T., DEMIROL A., Guven S., BENKHALIFA M., GIRGIN B., Li T. C.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.96, no.1, pp.53-57, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 96 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.04.094
Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.53-57
Keywords: ART, IV calcium, OHSS, PCOS, prevention, IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION, ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH-FACTOR, RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM, OHSS
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of IV calcium infusion on prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing assisted reproductive techniques cycles.