Abstract | Background: Concerned studies with respect to the outcome of pregnant patients with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension are limited. Thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available literature was conducted. Methods: A literature search was conducted from 1999 to December 2021 for studies evaluating pregnancy outcomes in patients with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. Results: Twelve studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled rate of variceal bleeding, ascites and severe anemia requiring blood transfusion were 9.6%, 2.3%, and 14.9%, respectively. The pooled rate of spontaneous miscarriage, gestational hypertension, delivery by cesarean section, and postpartum hemorrhage were 11.9%, 4.5%, 36.7%, and 4.7%, respectively. The pooled stillbirth rate was 2.5% and among the live births, the pooled rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, intensive care unit admission, and neonatal mortality were 21.6%, 18.7%, 15.5%, and 1.8%, respectively. Conclusion: Pregnancy in patients with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension is associated with increased maternal & fetal morbidity but mortality remains low.
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Authors | Suprabhat Giri, Shradhanjali Sahoo, Sridhar Sundaram, Akash Shukla |
Journal | Obstetric medicine
(Obstet Med)
Vol. 16
Issue 3
Pg. 170-177
(Sep 2023)
ISSN: 1753-495X [Print] England |
PMID | 37719996
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © The Author(s) 2023. |