Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Renal transplantation one week after conception

B W Miller1, T K Howard, J A Goss

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.

Transplantation
|December 15, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) switch points and triggers for adaptation planning.

Journal of environmental management·2025
Same author

Prescription opioid use before and after kidney transplant: Implications for posttransplant outcomes.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2018
Same author

Inferior Outcomes on the Waiting List in Low-Volume Pediatric Heart Transplant Centers.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2017
Same author

Predonation Prescription Opioid Use: A Novel Risk Factor for Readmission After Living Kidney Donation.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2016
Same author

The Changing Financial Landscape of Renal Transplant Practice: A National Cohort Analysis.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2016
Same author

Variation in Comedication Use According to Kidney Transplant Immunosuppressive Regimens: Application of Integrated Registry and Pharmacy Claims Data.

Transplantation proceedings·2016
Same journal

Filtered or Fried? Rethinking Intraoperative Cell Salvage in Liver Transplantation.

Transplantation·2026
Same journal

Simultaneous Liver-kidney Versus Liver Transplantation Categorized by Pretransplant eGFR: Impact of the 2017 OPTN Policy.

Transplantation·2026
Same journal

Preformed Anti-DQ Alpha Donor-specific Antibodies and the Risk of Antibody-mediated Rejection After Kidney Transplantation.

Transplantation·2026
Same journal

People in Transplantation: Professor Nadey Hakim, MD, PhD, FRCS, FRCSGlas (Hon), FACS, President-Elect of The Transplantation Society.

Transplantation·2026
Same journal

IL-1 Receptor Blockade Modulates Inflammation During Sequential Perfusion in Ex Vivo Porcine Kidneys.

Transplantation·2026
Same journal

Regulatory T Cells Allosensitized Under the Blockade of CD80/CD86-CD28 Costimulation Prolonged Islet Allograft Survival.

Transplantation·2026
See all related articles

Renal transplant recipients can achieve successful pregnancies with good outcomes for both mother and child. This case highlights the safety of immunosuppression and managing infections during pregnancy post-transplant.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Immunology
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Pregnancy in renal transplant recipients presents unique challenges due to immunosuppression and potential complications.
  • Maintaining graft function and ensuring fetal well-being are primary concerns.

Observation:

  • A renal transplant patient conceived approximately one week post-transplantation.
  • The pregnancy progressed to 38 weeks with the patient receiving quadruple immunosuppression and ganciclovir for cytomegalovirus infection.
  • Routine post-transplantation care was administered throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period.

Findings:

  • The pregnancy resulted in a healthy mother and child, with no decline in maternal renal function.
  • Both mother and child remained healthy at 18 months postpartum.

Related Experiment Videos

  • No adverse effects on the child were observed during gestation or up to 18 months of age.

    • Implications:

    • Renal transplant patients can successfully carry pregnancies to term while maintaining graft function.
    • Aggressive immunosuppression and management of infections like cytomegalovirus are feasible and safe during pregnancy in this population.
    • This case supports the possibility of favorable pregnancy outcomes in renal transplant recipients, even with complex medical management.