Kamil Biringer1, Pavol Zubor, Jozef Visnovsky, Jan Danko. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovak Republic. biringer@jfmed.uniba.sk
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of delayed delivery of twins following pelvic abscess that required laparotomy after uncomplicated IVF-ET. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Department of Perinatology. PATIENT(S): A 32-year-old nulliparous woman after IVF-ET. INTERVENTION(S): In vitro fertilization and ET, laparotomy, observation in the hospital. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Delayed delivery following pelvic abscess that required laparotomy after uncomplicated IVF-ET. RESULT(S): After a successful delayed delivery, the patient and her infant were discharged home. CONCLUSION(S): Pelvic abscess rarely complicates pregnancy. It cannot be excluded in women after IVF-ET. This report confirms the necessity to develop a comprehensive approach for continuation of complicated multiple pregnancies.
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of delayed delivery of twins following pelvic abscess that required laparotomy after uncomplicated IVF-ET. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Department of Perinatology. PATIENT(S): A 32-year-old nulliparous woman after IVF-ET. INTERVENTION(S): In vitro fertilization and ET, laparotomy, observation in the hospital. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Delayed delivery following pelvic abscess that required laparotomy after uncomplicated IVF-ET. RESULT(S): After a successful delayed delivery, the patient and her infant were discharged home. CONCLUSION(S): Pelvic abscess rarely complicates pregnancy. It cannot be excluded in women after IVF-ET. This report confirms the necessity to develop a comprehensive approach for continuation of complicated multiple pregnancies.