Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2025, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (3): 293-301.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20241098

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The Impact of Liver Cirrhosis in Pregnancy on Adverse Maternal and Infant Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

PAN Zhi-xiu, GAO Shuang, SHI Ke, ZHANG Xiu-ping, WANG Fu-ling()   

  1. Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China (PAN Zhi-xiu, GAO Shuang, SHI Ke);Continuous Education College, Jining Medical College, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China (ZHANG Xiu-ping);Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China (WANG Fu-ling)
  • Received:2024-11-29 Published:2025-06-15 Online:2025-06-19
  • Contact: WANG Fu-ling E-mail:fuling328@163.com

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the adverse outcomes and their impacts on both mothers and fetuses resulting from pregnancy complicated by liver cirrhosis. Methods: Computerized searches of CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were conducted to collect relevant studies on liver cirrhosis in conjunction with pregnancy from the time of establishment until June 2024. A statistical meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 16.0 software. Results: A total of 21 studies were included in the literature review, encompassing 8 958 patients with cirrhosis during pregnancy across six countries. The meta-analysis revealed that women with cirrhosis faced a significantly higher risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes. These outcomes included cesarean section (OR=2.57, 95%CI:2.07-3.18), post-partum hemorrhage (OR=4.29, 95%CI: 3.41-5.40), hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (OR=4.12, 95%CI: 1.95-8.71), gestational diabetes mellitus (OR=2.08, 95%CI: 1.56-2.79), fetal death (OR=2.87, 95%CI: 2.04-4.04), and preterm labor (OR=5.19, 95%CI: 3.51-7.69). Conclusions: Cirrhosis during pregnancy may elevate the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. However, further research is necessary to more accurately identify the risk factors associated with these negative outcomes.

Key words: Pregnancy, Liver cirrhosis, Pregnancy outcome, Fetal growth retardation, Meta-analysis