Body fluid volume homeostasis is abnormal in pregnancies complicated with hypertension and/or poor fetal growth.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate body water volumes and cardiac output in each trimester of pregnancies complicated with hypertension and/or poor fetal growth, relative to uncomplicated pregnancy.

Methods

In this semi-longitudinal cohort study, a standardised non-invasive maternal hemodynamics assessment in first, second or third trimester was performed in 1068 women with uncomplicated pregnancy (UP), 75 with early onset (EPE) and 117 with late onset preeclampsia (LPE), 139 with gestational hypertension (GH), 129 with small for gestational age (SGA) neonates and 43 with essential hypertension (EH). Women with hypertension or SGA were included prior to onset of symptoms or at diagnosis of disease; 46% of women (758/1631) were assessed in ≥ 2 trimesters. Impedance cardiography and spect

SUBMITTER: Gyselaers W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211673 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature