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Successful pregnancy in a chronically hemodialyzed patient with end-stage renal failure

A 36 year-old female with chronic kidney failure due to hypertension and who was being treated with hemodialysis for eight months, was admitted to the hospital on the suspicion of being pregnant. Gynecological examination and ultrasound scan confirmed the pregnancy. Gestation was diagnosed in the 29...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Orlowska-Kowalik, G., Malecka-Massalska, T., Ksiazek, A.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2845191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20352009
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-4065.50678
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Sumario:A 36 year-old female with chronic kidney failure due to hypertension and who was being treated with hemodialysis for eight months, was admitted to the hospital on the suspicion of being pregnant. Gynecological examination and ultrasound scan confirmed the pregnancy. Gestation was diagnosed in the 29(th) week after the patient felt fetal movements. Intensification of the dialysis treatment was started immediately after the diagnosis was made.