Pregnancy and hemodialysis

Authors

  • Leonardo Alberto Curbelo Rodríguez Hospital Universitario "Manuel Ascunce Domenech"
  • Raúl Pérez Sarmientos Hospital Universitario "Manuel Ascunce Domenech"
  • Amarilis Marcano Díaz Hospital Universitario"Manuel Ascunce Domenech"
  • Raúl Morales Rivero Hospital Universitario"Manuel Ascunce Domenech"

Keywords:

Embarazo, Hemodiálisis, Insuficiencia renal aguda.

Abstract

Background: hemodialysis is the first-choice method to substitute the renal function for women with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Perinatal complications are frequent; nevertheless, knowing the adequacy of the technique in the medical treatment of these patients can contribute to reduce the presentation of the disease or improve the perinatal results.
Objective: to show the importance of individualizing the hemodialysis of pregnant women with acute kidney injury to preserve the life of the mother and the fetus.
Clinical case: a thirty-six-year-old female patient with 31 weeks of gestation that is admitted because of deep vein thrombosis in the right leg. The patient presented acute kidney injury caused by acute interstitial nephritis. She required hemodialysis treatment for three weeks and had a successful pregnancy.
Results: the 35, 3 weeks of gestation were accomplished; a cesarean section was conducted at this time with no complications for the mother or the baby.
Conclusion: conducting a hemodialysis in a pregnant woman is a challenge to the multidisciplinary medical team since perinatal complications are more frequent. To know the technical aspects and the medical recommendation for the treatment with hemodialysis for this kind of patients contributed to the success of this pregnancy.

DeCS: PREGNANCY; RENAL INSUFFICIENCY; RENAL DIALYSIS; NEPHRITIS, INTERSTITIAL; ADULT; CASE REPORTS.

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Author Biographies

Leonardo Alberto Curbelo Rodríguez, Hospital Universitario "Manuel Ascunce Domenech"

Médico especialista de segundo grado en Nefrología, Jefe del departamento hemodiálisis del MAD.Profesor Instructor. Master en Ciencias en  Urgencias Médicas.

Raúl Pérez Sarmientos, Hospital Universitario "Manuel Ascunce Domenech"

Médico especialista de primer  grado en Medicina Interna, especialista de segundo grado Medicina Intensiva.Profesor Auxiliar. Master en ciencias urgencias Médicas.

Amarilis Marcano Díaz, Hospital Universitario"Manuel Ascunce Domenech"

Médico especialista de primer grado en medicina General Integral, especialista de primer grado en Nefrología.

Raúl Morales Rivero, Hospital Universitario"Manuel Ascunce Domenech"

Licenciado en enfermería, especialista de primer grado en Enfermería Intensiva y Emergencia. profesor Asistente.Master en Ciencias urgencias Médicas.

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Published

2015-10-26

How to Cite

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Curbelo Rodríguez LA, Pérez Sarmientos R, Marcano Díaz A, Morales Rivero R. Pregnancy and hemodialysis. Arch méd Camagüey [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 26 [cited 2025 Jul. 19];20(1):36-43. Available from: https://revistaamc.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/4028

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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