Pregnancy outcomes in 10 female pancreas-kidney recipients.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1998
Abstract
Female recipients of pancreas-kidney transplants may have an increased chance for pregnancy, because transplantation often restores fertility. Data on pregnancy after pancreas-kidney transplantation were analyzed by the National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry at US transplant centers. Ten recipients who were on cyclosporine-based immunosuppression were studied. A total of 15 pregnancies had resulted, of which 12 were live births. Among the 12 newborns, prematurity and low birth weight occurred in 75% and 83% of the cases, respectively. Three had complications associated with prematurity. Two thirds of the infants were delivered by cesarean section. All children are developing well with no apparent residual problems. During pregnancy, hypertension and urinary tract infections occurred frequently among recipients. Two recipients had three subsequent graft losses within 2 years of giving birth; however, both were successfully retransplanted. Successful pregnancy is possible for female pancreas-kidney recipients.
Volume
8
Issue
1
First Page
55
Last Page
59
ISSN
0905-9199
Published In/Presented At
McGrory, C. H., Radomski, J. S., Moritz, M. J., & Armenti, V. T. (1998). Pregnancy outcomes in 10 female pancreas-kidney recipients. Journal of transplant coordination : official publication of the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NATCO), 8(1), 55–59. https://doi.org/10.7182/prtr.1.8.1.w3128326211737k1
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9726222
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article