| Multiple pregnancies in women after renal transplantation. Case report that rises a management dilemma. | |
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PMID: 10413239 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To report the pregnancy outcome in women with multiple pregnancies after renal transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report two cases of multiple pregnancies (triplets and twins) in renal allograft recipients and evaluate the pregnancy courses and maternal and fetal outcome of these patients. RESULTS: After fetal reduction from triplet to twin pregnancy the first patient delivered healthy twin babies at 36 weeks gestation. Six months after delivery the woman is well with no signs of renal function impairment. Although the second patient did not meet the optimal criteria for consideration of pregnancy in renal transplant recipients, she delivered normal twin babies at 33 weeks' gestation. Maternal complications during pregnancy included preeclampsia, mild deterioration of renal function tests, and secondary complications due to drug therapy that was resolved after delivery. No graft rejection episodes were noted in either case during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: Multifetal gestation in renal allograft recipients represents a high-risk pregnancy that should be managed at a tertiary care institution. The overall outcome in properly consulted patients can be considered favorable. Based on our limited experience with two cases, we suggest reduction of triplets to a twin pregnancy which is consistent with the current literature data. |
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Authors:
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B Furman; A Wiznitzer; R Hackmon; J Gohar; M Mazor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 84 ISSN: 0301-2115 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 1999 May |
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Created Date: 1999-09-02 Completed Date: 1999-09-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: IRELAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. |
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Adult Apgar Score Cesarean Section Embryo Transfer Female Fertilization in Vitro Fetal Growth Retardation Humans Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use Infant, Newborn Kidney Transplantation / physiology* Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Pregnancy Outcome* Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal Pregnancy, High-Risk / physiology* Pregnancy, Multiple / physiology* Triplets Twins |
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0/Immunosuppressive Agents |
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