Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the role of intravenous albumin in the prevention of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Design: A pilot experimental study. Material and Methods: Ovarian hyperstimulation was induced in 5 rabbits using human menopausal gonadotropin/human chorionic gonadotropin, after pretreatment without (control group) or with bovine serum albumin (BSA group). Results: Despite an increase in serum protein levels, the BSA group showed comparable Δ increase in body weight and degree of ascites formation. Conclusions: Intravenous albumin did not prevent severe OHSS in a rabbit model despite the observed increase in serum oncotic pressure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 98-99 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 21 Jul 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Albumin
- OHSS
- Prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology