title: Outcomes after pregnancy in living lobar lung transplantation.
abstract: Pregnancy after lung transplantation has been described, but pregnancy after living donor lobar lung transplantation (LDLT) has not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes after pregnancy with LDLT and discuss current recommendations regarding pregnancy and lung transplantation. A total of four LDLT patients and five pregnancies were identified, all from our institution. No patient has developed worsening pulmonary function or acute or chronic rejection. The complications of pulmonary hypertension and rejection may be overestimated in this population, and recommendations for preventive sterilization at transplantation or abortion at the time of conception are likely unwarranted and unnecessary.
authors.forename: Christina L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Felicia A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Schenkel
authors.forename: Stephanie G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Worrell
authors.forename: Vaughn A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Starnes
authors.forename: P Michael
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: McFadden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019520:Living Donors; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents