Risk of future cardiovascular diseases in different years postpartum after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are limited data on the optimal timing and frequency of postpartum follow-up visits after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) for primary prevention and early detection of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in high-risk women. We aimed to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular outcomes later in life in women with prior HDP in different years postpartum and in preeclamptic women with severe features, or early onset of preeclampsia.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus without language restriction for relevant articles published from inception to March 16, 2022. We included prospective and retrospective cohort studies assessing hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, venous thromboembolism, peripheral vascular di

SUBMITTER: Sukmanee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333537 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature