Abstract
Pathological conditions such as cysts, neoplasm, long mesovarium and adnexal venous congestion may lead to the ovarian torsion. Early diagnosis and treatment of ovarian torsion is important to preserve ovarian functions and to prevent future infertility. This ovarian torsion-detorsion process is named as ischemia-reperfusion injury. Reperfusion leads to more severe injury in tissue than ischemia. Studies demonstrated that the agents with antioxidant or anti-inflammatory activities may be beneficial in reducing ovarian ischemia reperfusion injury. Also, studies revealed the beneficial effect of controlled reperfusion in the prevention of ovarian tissue damage. However; ischemia/reperfusion damage continues to be a serious problem clinically.
Citation
Aksoy AN. Ovarian Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: A Brief Review. SM J Gynecol Obstet. 2015;1(2):1008.