Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: cardiac arrest with an unexpected outcome
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Julia Kopeika; Judith Hamilton; Tom Lyne; Jonathan Gaughran
- Source
- BMJ case reports. 14(11)
- Subject
- Adult
In vitro fertilisation
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
General Medicine
Fertilization in Vitro
medicine.disease
Pulmonary embolism
Heart Arrest
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Full recovery
Anesthesia
medicine
Humans
Female
Ultrasonography
business
Pulmonary Embolism
Venous thromboembolism
- Language
- ISSN
- 1757-790X
We describe the acute deterioration of a 29-year-old undergoing in vitro fertilisation. Late-onset critical ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome triggered a massive pulmonary embolism and subsequent cardiac arrest. While the prognosis was deemed to be poor, the patient made a full recovery. The potential reasons for this are explored.