Association of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy With Left Ventricular Remodeling Later in Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with short-term cardiac structure and function abnormalities, but later life changes are not well studied.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine if HDP history is associated with echocardiographic differences 8 to 10 years after delivery, and if subgroups with placental maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM) lesions or current hypertension may be particularly affected.

Methods

Women with pregnancies delivered from 2008 to 2009 were selected from a clinical cohort with abstracted pregnancy and placental pathology data to undergo transthoracic echocardiography (2017 to 2020). Medical history, blood pressure, and weight were measured at the study visit.

Results

The authors enrolled 132 women (10

SUBMITTER: Countouris ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10544734 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature