Pregnancy in dialysis-dependent women-the importance of frequent dialysis and collaborative care: A case report

Autor: Engin Poirazlar, Dimitrios Kiosses, Georgia Xatzigeorgiou, Patra Sorvinou, Chrisoula Pipili, Alexandra Koutsobasili, Eirini Grapsa
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Hemodialysis International. 15:306-311
ISSN: 1492-7535
Popis: An increasing number of successful pregnancies have been reported among women on chronic hemodialysis. Even with reduced fertility and high risk of complications, women of childbearing age receiving hemodialysis, should not be discouraged from pregnancy. Practitioners should be familiar with the effects of renal disease on pregnancy, consult patients about the possibility of pregnancy and its hazards and provide, if necessary, prompt surveillance and treatment. This paper describes the case of an unplanned but successful pregnancy of a woman receiving hemodialysis, emphasizing pregnancy management, mother's response evaluation, and infant growth.
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