... 10 A case-study in IVF: paternalism and autonomy in a ‘high-risk’ pregnancy Gillian M. Lockwood Midland Fertility Services, Aldridge, UK Introduction Renal transplantation, the treatment ... gestation by a right deep vein thrombosis, affecting the femoral and external iliac veins, and anti-coagulation with heparin and warfarin was required. Spontaneous rupture of the mem- branes, leading ... transplant, Mrs A remained well and maintained good kidney function on a combination of anti-rejection drugs, steroids and blood pressure tablets. At age 26, a reversal- of-sterilization operation...