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Pregnancy Following Renal Transplantation: The Experience in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
To William W. K.,
Lam Kenneth S. K.,
Chan Y. M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1340-9654
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1995.tb01007.x
Subject(s) - transplantation , pregnancy , medicine , intensive care medicine , biology , genetics
Objective: To assess the outcome of pregnancies occurring after renal transplantation, and to review the factors conductive to a favourable outcome. Method: A retrospective review of 8 pregnancies occurring after renal transplantation from 1988 to 1992 in a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong. Result: A very high successful pregnancy rate was achieved with minimal maternal and perinatal morbidity in the cases reviewed. Conclusion: Good prepregnancy counselling and stringent criteria for pregnancy assessment appears to be crucial factors for a favourable pregnancy outcome.