SELECTED ORAL COMMUNICATION SESSION, SESSION 25: TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, Monday 4 July 2011 17:00 – 18:00

摘要

Introduction: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of assisted reproduction, with a yet unknown pathophysiology. This syndrome appears to be induced by an ovarian release of vasoactive, angiogenic substances, mainly vascular-endothelial-growth-factor (VEGF). Several OHSS-managing treatments that affect the VEGF system were suggested; unfortunately, these treatments do not entirely eliminate the risk for OHSS and are associated with undesired side effects.