[Floating thrombus of the internal carotid artery as a rare complication in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome after in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer]

G A Mürrle; V Wetzel; C Burck; G Hasselbach; E U Voss

doi:10.1007/pl00002567

[Floating thrombus of the internal carotid artery as a rare complication in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome after in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer]

Chirurg. 1998 Oct;69(10):1105-8. doi: 10.1007/pl00002567.

[Article in German]

Authors

G A Mürrle¹, V Wetzel, C Burck, G Hasselbach, E U Voss

Affiliation

¹ Abteilung für Gefässchirurgie, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe.

PMID: 9833194
DOI: 10.1007/pl00002567

Abstract

We report the successful thrombectomy of the internal carotid artery. A 33-year-old woman suffered from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome after treatment with FSH/HCG for in-vitro fertilization. She developed a transient left hemiparesis. This was caused by a floating thrombus located in the internal carotid artery. Open surgical treatment with thrombectomy prevents recurrent neurological symptoms.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood Coagulation Tests
Carotid Artery Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Thrombosis / surgery*
Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
Embryo Transfer*
Female
Fertilization in Vitro*
Humans
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / surgery*
Pregnancy
Thrombectomy
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color