Objective: To assess the outcome of pregnancies occurring after renal transplantation, and to review the factors conductive to a favourable outcome.
Method: A retrospective review of 8 pregnancies occurring after renal transplantation from 1988 to 1992 in a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong.
Result: A very high successful pregnancy rate was achieved with minimal maternal and perinatal morbidity in the cases reviewed.
Conclusion: Good prepregnancy counselling and stringent criteria for pregnancy assessment appears to be crucial factors for a favourable pregnancy outcome.