AST welcomes Drs. Shah, Vyas, Rossi, and Moritz to discuss the outcomes of pregnancy with assisted reproductive technology (ART) in women with kidney transplants.
"Pregnancy Outcomes Using Assisted Reproductive Technology in Kidney Transplant Recipients"
(Transplantation. 2025 Dec 1;109(12):1896-1904. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000005449. Epub 2025 Jul 4.)
In this article:
Infertility is common among those with kidney transplants, and pregnancy is associated with a high risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Little is known about the outcomes of pregnancy with assisted reproductive technology (ART) in women with kidney transplants. This retrospective cohort study used data from the Transplant Pregnancy Registry International to examine pregnancy outcomes utilizing ART in kidney transplant recipients as compared with natural conception pregnancies. Read more.
Speakers:
Silvi Shah, MD, MS, FAST • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Prema Vyas, MD, MS • Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, CA
Moderator:
Ana Rossi, MD, MPH, FAST • Piedmont Transplant Institute, Atlanta, GA
Discussant:
Michael Moritz, MD • Transplantation Pregnancy Registry International (TPRI), Philadelphia, PA
This AST Journal Club Series webinar is hosted by the AST Education Committee and supported by the AST Women's Health Community of Practice (WHCOP). All AST Journal Clubs are free but registration is required to attend live.