title: Pregnancy and birth control in CAPD patients.
abstract: This report summarizes the experience with 17 pregnancies in 16 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. Early experience suggests that the outcome of pregnancy in CAPD patients may be better than in hemodialysis patients. Catheter placement can be undertaken during pregnancy with little increased risk. Peritonitis can precipitate premature labor. Blood-tinged dialysate may herald serious obstetric problems. Hypertension, anemia, and prematurity are serious problems in CAPD patients. Cesarean section can be done, with only a brief interruption in CAPD. The major modification of the usual regimen is the need for smaller exchange volumes and increased frequency.
authors.affiliation: Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D001724:Birth Weight; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003267:Contraception; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome