Successful obstetric outcome after simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation

Med J Aust. 1999 Apr 19;170(8):368-70. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1999.tb139168.x.

Abstract

A 34-year-old woman became pregnant two years after having a simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplantation, necessitated by type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease. The pregnancy was uneventful until 30 weeks' gestation, when she developed pancreatitis and a worsening of mild hypertension. A healthy 1700 g boy was delivered by caesarean section at 34 weeks' gestation. This is the first report of a successful pregnancy after SPK transplantation in Australia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / etiology
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery*
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Pancreas Transplantation*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics*