A novel approach to the treatment of ascites associated with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Human Reproduction

Volumn 12, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 2614-2616

  Al Ramahi, M ^a   Leader, A ^a   Claman, P ^a   Spence, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ascites; Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; Paracentesis

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT; ABDOMINAL DRAINAGE; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASCITES; ASCITES FLUID; CASE REPORT; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDWELLING CATHETER; OLIGURIA; OVARY DISEASE; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PERITONEAL CATHETER; URINE VOLUME;

EID: 0031463498     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/12.12.2614     Document Type: Article

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