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Maternal echocardiographic changes in twin pregnancies with and without pre-eclampsia.

Veronica GiorgioneK MelchiorreJ O'DriscollAsma KhalilR SharmaBaskaran Thilaganathan
Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2022)
The maternal cardiovascular system is altered severely in twin pregnancy with or without HDP. Despite the low total vascular resistance, cardiac changes in normotensive twin pregnancies are comparable to those seen in singleton pregnancies complicated by HDP, reflecting the high cardiovascular demand imposed by twin pregnancy. © 2022 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • preterm birth
  • gestational age
  • birth weight
  • pregnant women
  • left ventricular
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • computed tomography
  • physical activity
  • left atrial
  • body mass index
  • ultrasound guided