A successful pregnancy following liver transplantation.
BACKGROUND
The safety and possibility of pregnancy following liver transplantation has been the hot topic in transplant. A case is reported with a review of the literature.


METHODS
The data of a 22-year-old pregnant patient with end-stage liver disease who had undergone orthotopic liver transplantation in September 28, 2000 were analyzed retrospectively.


RESULTS
After surgery, the patient was uneventfully recovered and was pregnant at the time of the 33rd month postoperation. The patient experienced a rejection on the 8th week of pregnancy and was successfully treated at this hospital. The patient was closely monitored throughout her pregnancy, and received routine antenatal care with respect to sonographic screening. Caesarean section was performed in March 18, 2004, and a health live-born infant weighing 2000 g was delivered at full-term. After the delivery, the patient was satisfactory with her health and the baby was healthy.


CONCLUSIONS
Under close monitoring, successful pregnancy following liver transplantation is possible and safe in women with end-stage liver diseases.
Pan
Guang-Dong
GD
Department of General Surgery, Center of Liver Transplantation, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Yan
Lu-Nan
LN
Li
Bo
B
Zeng
Yong
Y
Wen
Tian-Fu
TF
Zhao
Ji-Chun
JC
Wang
Wen-Tao
WT
Yang
Jia-Yin
JY
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents