title: Pregnancy after lower urinary tract reconstruction in women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We determined if pregnant women with reconstructed lower urinary tracts experience complications related to the urological reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 27 women (34 pregnancies) with reconstructed lower urinary tracts underwent regular urinalysis, blood biochemistry studies and ultrasound examinations during pregnancy and for a minimum of 1 year after delivery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 28 normal, full-term vaginal deliveries without complication. A total of 6 patients underwent cesarean section, with injury to the vascular pedicle of the cystoplasty without sequelae occurring in 1. Temporary postpartum incontinence occurred in 6 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with reconstructed lower urinary tracts can experience normal deliveries but require close surveillance. The route of delivery should be determined by obstetrical indications.
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Creagh
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: McInerney
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mundy
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial