Successful twin pregnancy in a dual-transplant couple resulting from in-vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: case report.
There are numerous reports of successful pregnancy following liver transplantation. Little information is available regarding the incidence and management of infertility in transplant recipients, particularly the use of artificial reproductive technologies. We present a case of a successful twin pregnancy resulting from in-vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) in a liver transplant recipient, whose partner was a renal transplant recipient with severe oligozoospermia. With careful evaluation and monitoring, and the involvement of appropriate consultants, artificial reproductive technologies can be safely used in transplant recipient couples experiencing infertility.
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Division of Reproductive Sciences, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000188:drug therapy; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000209:etiology; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D020554:Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic; D014427:Twins