Pregnancy after liver transplantation: four-year follow-up of the first case in mainland China.
The safety and feasibility of pregnancy following liver transplantation (LT) have been accredited in a series of LT center. The first case in mainland China is reported. The follow-up data of a 22-year-old pregnant patient with end-stage liver disease undergone orthotopic liver transplantation were analyzed retrospectively. After surgery, the patient was uneventfully recovered and became pregnant 33 mo after LT. The patient was closely monitored and treated with a standard and individualized triple-drug immunosuppressive therapy throughout her pregnancy. Caesarean section was performed in March 18, 2004, and a health live-born infant was delivered. After the delivery, a 4-year follow-up period indicated that the patient was satisfactory with her condition and her baby was healthy. Our case shows that a successful pregnancy following LT is possible and safe in women with end-stage liver diseases under close monitoring. Three factors including mother, baby, and transplanted liver function must be considered for the safety of high-risk pregnancies.
Xia
Dong
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Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China. juliahhy@yahoo.com.cn
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Hong-Yuan
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Xu
Liang
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Quan
Yi
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Zuo
Huai-Quan
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Yan
Lu-Nan
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Li
Bo
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Zeng
Yong
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Pan
Guang-Dong
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D002681:China; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult