Acute ureteral obstruction following transvaginal oocyte retrieval for IVF: Case report

Transvaginal, ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval has become the gold standard for IVF therapy. Despite a low reported complication rate, here a case is reported of acute ureteral obstruction following seemingly uncomplicated oocyte retrieval. Prompt diagnosis and ureteral stenting led to rapid patie...

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Published in:Human reproduction (Oxford) 2002-01, Vol.17 (1), p.137-138
Main Authors: Miller, Paul B., Price, Thomas, Nichols, John E., Hill, Lawrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
IVF
oocyte retrieval
ureteral injury
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Summary:Transvaginal, ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval has become the gold standard for IVF therapy. Despite a low reported complication rate, here a case is reported of acute ureteral obstruction following seemingly uncomplicated oocyte retrieval. Prompt diagnosis and ureteral stenting led to rapid patient recovery with no long-term urinary tract sequelae. Ureteral injury needs to be included in the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with pelvic/abdominal pain following oocyte retrieval.
ISSN:0268-1161
1460-2350
1460-2350
DOI:10.1093/humrep/17.1.137