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Ankawi G, Tangirala N, Jesudason S, Hladunewich MA. Pregnancy in Patients Receiving Home Dialysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2024:01277230-990000000-00350. [PMID: 38285469 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Pregnancy is an important goal for many women with CKD or kidney failure, but important barriers exist, particularly as CKD stage progresses. Women with advanced CKD often have a limited fertility window and may miss their opportunity for a pregnancy if advised to defer until after kidney transplantation. Pregnancy rates in women with advanced kidney failure or receiving dialysis remain low, and despite the improved outcomes in recent years, these pregnancies remain high risk for both mother and baby with high rates of preterm birth due to both maternal and fetal complications. However, with increased experience and advances in models of care, this paradigm may be changing. Intensive hemodialysis regimens have been shown to improve both fertility and live birth rates. Increasing dialysis intensity and individualizing dialysis prescription to residual renal function, to achieve highly efficient clearances, has resulted in improved live birth rates, longer gestations, and higher birth weights. Intensive hemodialysis regimens, particularly nocturnal and home-based dialysis, are therefore a potential option for women with kidney failure desiring pregnancy. Global initiatives for the promotion and uptake of home-based dialysis are gaining momentum and may have advantages in this unique patient population. In this article, we review the epidemiology and outcomes of pregnancy in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis recipients. We discuss the role home-based therapies may play in helping women achieve more successful pregnancies and outline the principles and practicalities of management of dialysis in pregnancy with a focus on delivery of home modalities. The experience and perspectives of a patient are also shared.
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- Ghada Ankawi
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Renal Department, Lyell McEwen Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Central Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital and School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ross LE, Swift PA, Newbold SM, Bramham K, Hurley A, Gallagher H. An Alternative Approach to Delivering Intensive Dialysis in Pregnancy. Perit Dial Int 2017; 36:575-7. [PMID: 27659934 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2016.00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Pregnancy outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis are improving. Recent literature supports intensive hemodialysis (HD) as the modality of choice during pregnancy in ESRD. We report the successful delivery of a healthy infant at full term in a patient with ESRD by supplementing peritoneal dialysis (PD) with intermittent HD to achieve adequate dialysis intensity.
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- Louise E Ross
- South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK
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- South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, UK
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- South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK
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- South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit, St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews the available literature about the incidence, outcomes, and the management of pregnancy in women with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who require renal replacement therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Pregnancy in women with advanced CKD and ESRD can result in serious adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, but improved outcomes have been noted in recent years, likely secondary to intensified dialysis regimens. More intensive dialysis allows for the gentle removal of water, solutes, and uremic toxins, which theoretically results in near-normal maternal renal physiology, an improvement in placental blood flow, and therefore a better environment for fetal growth and development. As management remains complex, a close joint collaboration between the high-risk obstetrical team and nephrology is essential. SUMMARY Pregnancy on dialysis is becoming a viable option for women with advanced CKD and ESRD who do not have immediate access to transplantation.
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Davidson NL, Wolski P, Callaway LK, Barrett HL, Fagermo N, Lust K, Shakhovskoy RE. Chronic kidney disease in pregnancy: Maternal and fetal outcomes and progression of kidney disease. Obstet Med 2015; 8:92-8. [PMID: 27512461 DOI: 10.1177/1753495x15576461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of Australian data regarding renal disease in pregnancy. We undertook a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary institution to examine the impact of renal disease on pregnancy outcomes and the effect of pregnancy on disease progression. METHODS A total of 55 pregnancies of patients with renal disease admitted from 2003 to 2010 to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital were analysed. Pre-conception variables, fetal/delivery and maternal outcomes were analysed in this group and in a control group of women with normal kidney function pre-pregnancy. RESULTS Of the 55 pregnancies, 71% experienced pre-term delivery, 38% had intra-uterine growth restriction and 62% required caesarean section. Of all, 60% of neonates required neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission and six perinatal deaths occurred. Of all, 67% of women suffered preeclampsia, 47% anaemia and 3 patients required dialysis in pregnancy. Postpartum deterioration of renal function occurred in patients with pre-conception chronic kidney disease stage 3-5. CONCLUSIONS Chronic kidney disease of all stages is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. In a tertiary institution however, there is a high rate of successful pregnancy (84%).
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- Natalie L Davidson
- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Obstetric Medicine/Endocrinology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Maternity Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Obstetric Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Obstetric Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nambour General Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Manisco G, Potì' M, Maggiulli G, Di Tullio M, Losappio V, Vernaglione L. Pregnancy in end-stage renal disease patients on dialysis: how to achieve a successful delivery. Clin Kidney J 2015; 8:293-9. [PMID: 26034591 PMCID: PMC4440463 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfv016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Pregnancy in women with chronic kidney disease has always been considered as a challenging event both for the mother and the fetus. Over the years, several improvements have been achieved in the outcome of pregnant chronic renal patients with increasing rates of successful deliveries. To date, evidence suggests that the stage of renal failure is the main predictive factor of worsening residual kidney function and complications in pregnant women. Moreover, the possibility of success of the pregnancy depends on adequate depurative and pharmacological strategies in patients with end-stage renal disease. In this paper, we propose a review of the current literature about this topic presenting our experience as well.
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- Gianfranco Manisco
- Department of Nephrology , "A. Perrino" Hospital of Brindisi and "D. Camberlingo" Hospital , Francavilla Fontana , Italy
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit , "D. Camberlingo" Hospital , Francavilla Fontana , Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit , "D. Camberlingo" Hospital , Francavilla Fontana , Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit , "D. Camberlingo" Hospital , Francavilla Fontana , Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit , "D. Camberlingo" Hospital , Francavilla Fontana , Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit , "A. Perrino" Hospital , Brindisi , Italy
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Batarse RR, Steiger RM, Guest S. Peritoneal dialysis prescription during the third trimester of pregnancy. Perit Dial Int 2014; 35:128-34. [PMID: 24711639 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2013.00229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 01/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Management of the pregnant patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD) is potentially challenging because uterine enlargement may negatively affect catheter function and prescribed dwell volumes. Additional reports of the management of these patients are needed. Here, we describe a near-full-term delivery in a 27-year-old woman who had been on dialysis for 7 years. Peritoneal dialysis was continued during the entire pregnancy. In the third trimester, a higher delivered automated PD volume allowed for adequate clearance and control of volume status. A decision to hospitalize the patient to limit activity and facilitate the delivery of increased dialysate is believed to have contributed to the successful outcome for mother and infant. Our report discusses the management of this patient and reviews published dialysis prescriptions used during the third trimester of pregnancy in patients treated with PD.
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- Rodolfo R Batarse
- Nephrology, Hypertension, Transplant Medicine, Rancho Mirage, and University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA
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- Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, USA
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- Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois, USA
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The ovulatory menstrual cycle is known to be affected on multiple levels in women with advanced renal disease. Menstrual irregularities, sexual dysfunction, and infertility worsen in parallel with the renal disease. Pregnancy in women with ESRD on dialysis is therefore uncommon. Furthermore, when pregnancy does occur, it can prove hazardous to both mother and baby owing to a multitude of potential complications including accelerated hypertension and preeclampsia, poor fetal growth, anemia, and polyhydramnios. Data are emerging, however, to suggest that pregnancy while on intensified renal replacement regimens may result in better pregnancy outcomes, and emerging trends include the decreased rate of therapeutic abortions probably reflecting a change in counseling practices over time. Nevertheless, a pregnant woman on intensive dialysis requires meticulous follow-up by a dedicated team including nephrology, obstetrics, and a full multidisciplinary staff. In this article, we will address fertility issues in young women with ESRD, review pregnancy outcomes in women on both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and provide suggestions for the management of the pregnant women on intensive hemodialysis.
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- Michelle Hladunewich
- Division of Nephrology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Schneider K, Ferenczi S, Vas S, Papp Z. Pregnancy and Successful Full-Term Delivery in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis: One Center's Experience and Review of the Literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/dat.20153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Chou CY, Ting IW, Lin TH, Lee CN. Pregnancy in patients on chronic dialysis: a single center experience and combined analysis of reported results. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2007; 136:165-70. [PMID: 17560006 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2006] [Revised: 01/29/2007] [Accepted: 01/30/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE(S) Pregnancy is rare in patients on chronic dialysis, with only a 30-50% rate of successful delivery reported in a previous review article. The pregnancy outcome has improved in recent decades, but data on pregnancy outcome are limited due to the small sample size of previous case series. This study investigated the pregnancy outcome in patients on chronic dialysis over the past 15 years in a single center, and also performed a combined analysis of results of individual cases from previously reported series to obtain overall estimates of rates of successful delivery. STUDY DESIGN Medical records for a total of 13 pregnancies in 13 women undergoing chronic dialysis (10 on hemodialysis and 3 on peritoneal dialysis) during the period from 1990 to 2006 in our hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Data on the changes in dialysis regimen, medical complications, obstetric conditions, and perinatal problems were collected. An electronic search of PubMed identified 10 case series studies and 12 case reports published after 1990 with adequate individual information available. Pooled data from a total of 131 cases, including our patients (117 hemodialysis and 14 peritoneal dialysis), were analyzed using the chi(2)-test and the t-test to compare the rate of successful delivery and birth weight in the hemodialysis group and the peritoneal dialysis group, and in pregnancies with conception prior to and those with conception after starting dialysis. RESULTS Among the 10 pregnant women who decided to continue their pregnancies in our hospital, 5 delivered live newborns and 5 pregnancies ended with intra-uterine fetal demise or neonatal death. The overall rate of successful delivery was 70.9% (83 out of 117) in patients on hemodialysis and 64.2% (9/14) in patients on peritoneal dialysis. The birth weight for these groups was 1483+/-116 and 1623+/-320 g, respectively. The difference in the rates of successful delivery in these two groups was not significant (p=0.61). However, the birth weight was significantly greater in patients who conceived after than those who conceived prior to starting hemodialysis (1529+/-132 g versus 1245+/-200 g; p=0.04). CONCLUSIONS This study found that the outcome of pregnancy on chronic dialysis has improved in recent decades, but our study showed no significant difference in the rate of successful delivery between patients on hemodialysis and those on peritoneal dialysis.
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- Ching-Yu Chou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Although unusual, pregnancy in chronic dialysis patients does occur. In fact, the percent of successful pregnancies in women on chronic dialysis may be increasing. But unfortunately, the rates for premature delivery, neonatal death, maternal hypertension, and preeclampsia in the chronic pregnant dialysis patient are high. Consequently, to have a successful outcome for the pregnant dialysis patient, close collaboration between the patient, her nephrologists, high-risk obstetrician, neonatalogist, dialysis nurse, and nutritionist is required. This article reviews and discusses the need for meticulous attention to anemia management, blood pressure control, fluid status, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis prescription, nutrition, and fetal monitoring in the pregnant chronic dialysis patient.
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Smith WT, Darbari S, Kwan M, O Reilly-Green C, Devita MV. Pregnancy in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of Adequacy and Outcomes. Int Urol Nephrol 2005; 37:145-51. [PMID: 16132778 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-004-2312-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A case of pregnancy in a 27-year-old woman on peritoneal dialysis is presented. The case report is a detailed description of her course including changes in her peritoneal dialysis regimen and the use of continuous cycling to maximize dialysis adequacy while addressing the patient's recurrent abdominal pain and fullness. Also described is the management of complications including hypertension, gestational diabetes, and premature rupture of membranes. The discussion reviews the diagnosis of pregnancy, factors that may relate to outcome, and a detailed comparison of pregnancy outcomes in patients on dialysis to the general population.
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- William T Smith
- Division of Nephrology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Pregnancy occurs uncommonly in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and fetal outcome tends to be poor, with high rates of prematurity and mortality. Dialysis, by complementing residual renal function, may improve fetal outcome in pregnant women with CKD. Although there are no prospective or randomized trials that examine the relationship between dialysis and fetal outcome, there is evidence that increased solute clearance, by early initiation of or intensification of dialysis, is beneficial for the health of the fetus. Case reports and observational studies from the United States, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia suggest that there is a relationship between successful pregnancy and the amount of dialysis received. Unfortunately, in these reports, measures of residual renal function and dialysis adequacy are lacking or incomplete. Nonetheless, compared to nonpregnant patients with CKD, in pregnant women with CKD it is reasonable to begin dialysis at a higher level of residual renal function in the hope of improving fetal outcome.
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