Hemodynamic changes in pregnancy: does central blood pressure have any role?
Women Health
; 63(2): 150-155, 2023 02.
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ABSTRACT
Pregnancy is associated with alteration in the hemodynamic state. In clinical practice, only peripheral blood pressure is measured; however, central blood pressure is a better predictor of cardiovascular events. We have investigated variations in peripheral blood pressure, central blood pressure, and augmentation index in healthy non-pregnant and pregnant women. This was a cross-sectional study of 107 pregnant women (I trimester n = 19, II trimester n = 39, and III trimester n = 49) and age-matched 53 non-pregnant women (Follicular phase n = 25 and luteal phase n = 28). The augmentation index showed a significant decrease with the progression of pregnancy. Central systolic blood pressure showed a decreasing trend (non-significant) with the progression of pregnancy. Heart rate shows a significant increase from follicular to luteal phase in non-pregnant women, which further increases with the progression of pregnancy. Longitudinal studies involving larger sample sizes might provide some insights into the significance of including central blood pressure and augmentation index for routine checkups in both non-pregnant and pregnant women.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hemodinámica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Women Health
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
India