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Title: Pregnancy in patients with preexisting transverse myelitis.
Author: Berghella V; Spector T; Trauffer P; Johnson A
Address: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson
University
Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Source: Obstet Gynecol, 87(5 Pt 2):809-12 1996 May
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Although several cases of pregnancies of traumatic spinal
cord injury patients have been reported, to our knowledge, only one
case has been reported detailing the perinatal outcome in a patient
with preexisting transverse myelitis. CASE:
The prenatal course and pregnancy outcome in two patients with
preexisting transverse
myelitis is presented. The major complications encountered were urinary
tract infections
and mobility problems. CONCLUSION: Patients with preexisting transverse
myelitis can
have successful pregnancies with term vaginal deliveries. Prevention of
potential
complications, such as anemia, preterm labor and delivery, decubitus
ulcers, and
autonomic dysreflexia can be achieved with coordinated
multidisciplinary management.
Language: Eng
Unique Identifier
96200627
MESH Headings
Adult ; Case Report ; Female ; Human ; Infant, Newborn ; Labor PH ;
Myelitis, Transverse */PP ; Pregnancy
; Pregnancy Complications */ET/PP/TH ; Pregnancy Outcome * ;
Urinary Tract Infections EP/TH
Publication Type
JOURNAL ARTICLE
ISSN
0029-7844
Country of Publication
UNITED STATES