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Echocardiographic Assessment of Structural and Hemodynamic Changes in Hypertension-Related Pregnancy
1 Jan 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy induces dramatic cardiovascular changes in order to meet the increasing metabolic needs. Adaptive change of left ventricle (LV) might be modified in pregnancy complicated by hypertension. METHODS: Data from 193 consecutive pregnant women were analyzed. Clinical and echocardiographic data were compared in normotensive and hypertensive women. RESULTS: Significantly higher LV mass indexed by...
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