Isolated pleural effusion in severe ovarian hyperstimulation: A case report

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 180, Issue 6 I, 1999, Pages 1468-1471

  Gregory, W T ^a   Patton, P E ^a  

^a PMG/Columbia Women Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascites; Assisted reproductive technology; Ovarian hyperstimulation; Pleural effusion

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; ESTRADIOL;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN TRANSFER; HUMAN; HYDROTHORAX; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PLEURA EFFUSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORACOCENTESIS;

EID: 0033012286     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70039-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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