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 the of literature. METHOD: 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. CONCLUSION: Underclosemonitoring,successfulpregnancy following liver transplantation is possible and safe in women with end-stage liver diseases.