Complications of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2019 May;37(2):239-249
Date
04/04/2019Pubmed ID
30940369DOI
10.1016/j.emc.2019.01.005Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85063544673 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 27 CitationsAbstract
Although only accounting for a small percentage of infants born in the United States each year, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has become a more common means of conception since the first in vitro fertilization baby was born in 1978. An understanding of the ART process, medications, and complications is becoming essential for emergency medicine practice. Much of the surveillance data focuses on ART complications that are likely to be less relevant in the acute care setting, but ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, ectopic pregnancy, and ovarian torsion are 3 diagnoses with high potential morbidity and mortality that emergency physicians should not miss.
Author List
Hilbert SM, Gunderson SAuthor
Stephanie Jean Gunderson MD Assistant Professor in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Emergency Service, HospitalFemale
Humans
Male
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Pregnancy, Heterotopic
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted