Changes of maternal carotid artery elasticity in patients with pregnancy concurred with hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Echo-tracking (ET) technology can visually determine whether vascular endothelial function is impaired. However, it remains uncertain whether routine ET testing for pregnant women could effectively diagnose pregnancy concurrent with hypertension (PCH) based on changes in vascular elasticity.

Methods

An ET ultrasound system was employed to assess the elasticity of the carotid artery. The plasma nitric oxide (NO) levels were determined using radioimmunoassay, and the levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1) were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The prediction of PCH occurrence was assessed using receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis. The correlation between the two factors was evaluated using regression analysis.

Results

Pregnant women w

SUBMITTER: Lan Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature