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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2013; 19(43): 7647-7651
Published online Nov 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7647
Published online Nov 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7647
Liver diseases in pregnancy: Liver transplantation in pregnancy
Ghassan M Hammoud, Ashraf A Almashhrawi, Khulood T Ahmed, Rubayat Rahman, Jamal A Ibdah, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, United States
Author contributions: Hammoud GM wrote and revised the manuscript; Almashhrawi AA, Ahmed KT and Rahman R were involved in reviewing the literature and collecting data; Ibdah JA provided the overall conceptual design and finalized the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jamal A Ibdah, MD, PhD, Professor, Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri, 319 jesse hall, Columbia, MO 65212, United States. ibdahj@health.missouri.edu
Telephone: +1-573-8827349 Fax: +1-573-8844595
Received: June 17, 2013
Revised: July 30, 2013
Accepted: August 16, 2013
Published online: November 21, 2013
Processing time: 183 Days and 19.7 Hours
Revised: July 30, 2013
Accepted: August 16, 2013
Published online: November 21, 2013
Processing time: 183 Days and 19.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This review provides an up-to-date summary of literature in the field of liver transplantation and pregnancy. It outlines the outcomes of pregnancy prior to and after orthotopic liver transplantation. Furthermore, it provides input on preconception counseling for mothers contemplating pregnancy after liver transplantation, risks of immunosuppression, and safety of breastfeeding.