Pregnancy outcomes in women with liver transplants: systematic review and meta-analysis. 2020

Ella J Marson, and Sivesh K Kamarajah, and Jessica K Dyson, and Steven A White
College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

Despite increasing reports of pregnancy in liver transplant recipients, questions remain about the impact of transplantation in pregnancy. This systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines and eligible studies were identified through a search of PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane CENTRAL databases up to 26th December 2019 for studies reporting pregnancy with liver transplant. A meta-analysis was conducted with the use of random-effects modelling and prospectively registered with the PROSPERO database. Of 1239 unique studies, 28 met inclusion criteria, representing 1496 pregnancies in 1073 liver transplant recipients. The live-birth rate was 85.6% (CI95%: 80.5%-90.7%). The rate of other pregnancy outcomes was as follows: induced abortions (5.7%), miscarriages (7.8%) and stillbirths (3.3%). Pooled rates of obstetric complications were hypertension (18.2%), pre-eclampsia (12.8%) and gestational diabetes (7.0%). Pooled rates of delivery outcomes for caesarean section (C-section) and pre-term birth were 42.2% and 27.8%, respectively. In conclusion, live birth outcomes are good among liver transplant recipients and this favourable trend is consistent at an international level. However, special attention should be given to obstetric complications such as hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and preterm delivery. The high incidence of these complications supports the high-risk classification of post-liver transplant pregnancies and it is necessary for a multidisciplinary team to be involved in the monitoring and counselling of liver transplant recipients both before and during pregnancy. Whilst majority data originate from institutions from high-income countries, data from low-middle income countries (LMIC) are needed owing to rising rates of liver transplantation in LMIC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011256 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy, including LIVE BIRTH; STILLBIRTH; or SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any of the various ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, such as EMBRYO TRANSFER or FERTILIZATION IN VITRO. Outcome, Pregnancy,Outcomes, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcomes
D002585 Cesarean Section Extraction of the FETUS by means of abdominal HYSTEROTOMY. Abdominal Delivery,Delivery, Abdominal,C-Section (OB),Caesarean Section,Postcesarean Section,Abdominal Deliveries,C Section (OB),C-Sections (OB),Caesarean Sections,Cesarean Sections,Deliveries, Abdominal
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016031 Liver Transplantation The transference of a part of or an entire liver from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Liver,Hepatic Transplantation,Liver Transplant,Transplantation, Hepatic,Transplantation, Liver,Hepatic Transplantations,Liver Grafting,Liver Transplantations,Liver Transplants,Transplant, Liver

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