title: Liver transplantation during pregnancy.
abstract: We present a case of successful liver transplantation during the midtrimester of pregnancy, showing that pregnancy itself is not a contraindication to liver transplantation with life-threatening illness. Improvements in anaesthetic and surgical technique will enhance the possibility of foetal survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alcock
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Magos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallett
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rolles
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Burroughs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second