The effect of spontaneous twin pregnancy on renal transplant function and haemodynamics.

ABSTRACT: Spontaneous twin pregnancy is rare in renal transplant recipients, and confers a significant risk, in terms of both transplant dysfunction and fetal complications. Physiological changes in renal haemodynamics may assist in predicting a favourable outcome, but have not been previously reported in these circumstances. We present a case of a successful outcome for both mother and babies, and detail the effects of the pregnancy on transplant function and haemodynamics within the transplant kidney. Without beneficial circumstances, twin pregnancy may be a high risk in renal transplant recipients and may lead to a poor outcome for both transplant and fetuses.

SUBMITTER: Cheung CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4421557 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature