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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2017; 23(3): 547-550
Published online Jan 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i3.547
First successful perinatal management of pregnancy after ABO-incompatible liver transplantation
Hisanobu Higashi, Hideaki Obara, Kei Miyakoshi, Masahiro Shinoda, Minoru Kitago, Naoki Shimojima, Yuta Abe, Taizo Hibi, Hiroshi Yagi, Kentaro Matsubara, Yohei Yamada, Osamu Itano, Ken Hoshino, Tatsuo Kuroda, Yuko Kitagawa
Hisanobu Higashi, Hideaki Obara, Masahiro Shinoda, Minoru Kitago, Yuta Abe, Taizo Hibi, Hiroshi Yagi, Kentaro Matsubara, Osamu Itano, Yuko Kitagawa, Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
Kei Miyakoshi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
Naoki Shimojima, Yohei Yamada, Ken Hoshino, Tatsuo Kuroda, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
Author contributions: Higashi H and Obara H wrote the paper; Miyakoshi K followed and treated the patient during pregnancy; all other members contributed equally to the medical treatment.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Keio University School of Medicine Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Hideaki Obara, MD, PhD, FACS, Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan. obara.z3@keio.jp
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Received: August 31, 2016
Peer-review started: September 1, 2016
First decision: September 28, 2016
Revised: October 7, 2016
Accepted: November 12, 2016
Article in press: November 12, 2016
Published online: January 21, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: This report is on the first successful perinatal management of pregnancy after ABO-incompatible liver transplantation. We suggest that pregnancy should be allowed for those who previously received ABO-incompatible liver transplantation.