Pregnancy outcome in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis.
Three uremic patients receiving hemodialysis for more than 5 years became pregnant and proceeded to the third trimester. A variety of complications were noted, including threatened abortion, vanished twin, preterm premature rupture of membranes, polyhydramnios, intra-uterine fetal death, intra-uterine growth retardation, premature labor and hypertension. Two of these 3 mothers gave birth to healthy babies under the management of the high-risk pregnancy team.
Hsieh
T T
TT
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen
K C
KC
Cheng
B J
BJ
Chiu
T H
TH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis