title: Pregnancy in heart transplant recipients.
abstract: The aim of this report is to present data from Italian cardiac transplant centers assessing pregnancy after cardiac transplantation. Our retrospective survey included 10 pregnancies occurring in 7 patients during January 1991 to February 2002. Eight pregnancies were completed successfully and 2 abortions were reported (frequency rate 20%). No complications were observed during pregnancy or after delivery. Of 8 infants studied, 6 (75%) were born at term and 2 (25%) pre-term. One baby presented congenital talipes valgus. Pediatric development was uneventful. The data from the literature and our series show that a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory. The course of pregnancy is usually normal and the maternal and fetal outcomes are usually favorable. Although no fetal malformations have been reported, prolonged follow-up of these infants is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy. roberto.miniero@unito.it
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miniero
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tardivo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Centofanti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goggi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mammana
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Dall'Omo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D006306:Health Surveys; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007558:Italy; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents