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Review
. 2016 May;100(3):613-29.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.01.010. Epub 2016 Mar 17.

Long-Term Functional Recovery, Quality of Life, and Pregnancy After Solid Organ Transplantation

Swati Rao  1 , Mythili Ghanta  2 , Michael J Moritz  3 , Serban Constantinescu  4
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Long-Term Functional Recovery, Quality of Life, and Pregnancy After Solid Organ Transplantation

Swati Rao et al. Med Clin North Am. 2016 May.

Abstract

This article reviews the salient features of functional recovery, health-related quality of life (HR-QOL), and reproductive health, with special emphasis on pregnancy outcomes in kidney and liver recipients. Transplantation results in improved functional status and HR-QOL. Addressing factors that limit the optimal rehabilitation of transplant recipients can improve transplant outcomes. After successful transplantation, there is a rapid return of fertility, warranting counseling regarding contraception. Practitioners should be aware of the teratogenic potential of mycophenolic acid products. Posttransplant pregnancies are high risk, with increased incidences of hypertension, preeclampsia, and prematurity. Most pregnancies in kidney and liver recipients have successful maternal and newborn outcomes.

Keywords: Functional recovery; Kidney transplantation; Liver transplantation; Pregnancy; Quality of life.

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