A Case with Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis after in vitro Fertilization.
- Author:
Seok Woo SEONG
1
;
Jae Hyeong PARK
;
Sung Kyun SHIN
;
Seon Ah JIN
;
Yong Kyu PARK
;
Si Wan CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Case Report
- Keywords: Deep vein thrombosis; Upper extremities; in vitro fertilization; Low molecular weight heparin
- MeSH: Central Venous Catheters; Embryo Transfer; Fertilization in Vitro; Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; Humans; Lower Extremity; Pulmonary Embolism; Upper Extremity; Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis; Venous Thrombosis
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2010;18(3):98-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a predisposing condition of pulmonary embolism which can be fatal. Usually, DVT is found in the lower extremities. However, DVT can be occurred in the upper extremities. The usual predisposing conditions of the upper extremity DVT include insertion of central venous catheters and pacemaker wires. Here, we report a case of upper extremity DVT after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. The patient was successfully controlled with subcutaneous administration of low molecular weight heparin.
