Pregnancy in peritoneal dialysis and an infant with a ventricular septal defect
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2015), pp.111-114, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2015-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Pregnancy
- Saudi Arabia
- Congenital malformations
- Complications(Medicine)
- Infants
- Kidney failure
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Ventricular septal defects
Abstract EN
Fertility is markedly reduced in dialysis patients.
Estimates of the frequency of conception in dialysis patients range from 1.4% per year in Saudi Arabia to 0.5 % in the United States.
The reasons for the rarity of pregnancy in dialysis patients are not well understood.
In addition, there is a marked increase in the risk of pre-eclampsia, hydramnios, hypertension crisis, early uterine contractions and pre-term delivery.
Herein, we report a 38-year-old Saudi woman with chronic renal failure who completed the full term of pregnancy uneventfully on peritoneal dialysis.
Using a biocompatible dialysate solution, adequate metabolic and blood pressure control were achieved during pregnancy.
The delivered infant was small for gestational age and was born with a ventricular–septal defect.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report in the literature of ventricular–septal defect in an infant born to a mother on peritoneal dialysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Huwaysh, Abd Allah. 2015. Pregnancy in peritoneal dialysis and an infant with a ventricular septal defect. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.111-114.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-442488
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Huwaysh, Abd Allah. Pregnancy in peritoneal dialysis and an infant with a ventricular septal defect. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 26, no. 1 (Jan. / Feb. 2015), pp.111-114.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-442488
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Huwaysh, Abd Allah. Pregnancy in peritoneal dialysis and an infant with a ventricular septal defect. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2015. Vol. 26, no. 1, pp.111-114.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-442488
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 114
Record ID
BIM-442488