Медицинский совет (Dec 2014)

Pathogenesis and prevention of thromboembolic complications associated with the use of assisted reproductive technologies

  • S. V. Akinshina,
  • A. D. Makatsaria,
  • V. O. Bitsadze

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21518/2079-701X-2014-9-84-89
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 9
pp. 84 – 89

Abstract

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Thrombotic complications are the most serious complications of assisted reproductive technologies which can be fatal, in most cases associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The article describes the modern aspects of the pathogenesis of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, of thromboembolic complications and the role of genetic and acquired thrombophilia in their development, methods to assess risk factors for thrombotic complications before applying assisted reproductive technologies and recommendations for the prevention of thromboembolic complications in women undergoing IVF treatment.

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