Longitudinal maternal hemodynamics from late pregnancy to postpartum in uncomplicated twin pregnancies-A glimpse into long-term cardiovascular risk?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Twin pregnancies impose greater cardiovascular demands than singleton gestations, potentially increasing long-term cardiovascular risk even in the absence of hypertensive disorders. Nevertheless, longitudinal assessments of maternal hemodynamics in uncomplicated twin pregnancies remain limited, and most available studies focus solely on the antenatal period. Chorionicity has been shown to markedly influence cardiovascular adaptation during twin gestation. This study aimed to investigate whether distinct hemodynamic adaptations occur in twin compared with singleton pregnancies during late gestation, 1 day and 6 weeks postpartum.

Material and methods

In this prospective longitudinal cohort study conducted at Hannover Medical School from 08/24 to 05/2025, 36 women

SUBMITTER: Zekert HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12856702 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature