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Pregnancy in an intestinal transplant recipient.
- Source :
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Obstetrics and gynecology [Obstet Gynecol] 2012 Aug; Vol. 120 (2 Pt 2), pp. 497-500. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background: Intestinal transplantation is a relatively new form of therapy for short gut syndrome. Pregnancy after intestinal transplantation is rare.<br />Case: A 26-year-old small bowel transplant recipient presented for prenatal care. She previously had undergone bariatric surgery and later experienced small bowel necrosis and resection. The resulting short gut syndrome was treated with an isolated small bowel transplant. Medications during this pregnancy included prednisone, esomeprazole, diphenoxylate-atropine, ascorbic acid, tacrolimus, and magnesium supplementation. Throughout her pregnancy, her creatinine level was elevated. Labor was induced at 39 3/7 weeks and resulted in a spontaneous vaginal delivery of a healthy female neonate. Twelve weeks after delivery, the mother was admitted for a rejection reaction that was treated successfully.<br />Conclusion: A successful pregnancy in an intestinal transplant recipient resulted in delivery of a healthy term newborn.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Anti-Ulcer Agents administration & dosage
Creatinine blood
Female
Gastrointestinal Agents administration & dosage
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents administration & dosage
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Diseases drug therapy
Labor, Induced
Postoperative Period
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications drug therapy
Ulcer drug therapy
Intestine, Small transplantation
Pregnancy Complications prevention & control
Pregnancy Outcome
Short Bowel Syndrome surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-233X
- Volume :
- 120
- Issue :
- 2 Pt 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22825278
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e31825f01f8