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Maternal left ventricular mass and diastolic function during pregnancy.

N A Kametas1, F McAuliffe, J Hancock

  • 1Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, UK.

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
|February 15, 2002
PubMed
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Pregnancy significantly increases left ventricular mass and alters diastolic function. Left ventricular diastolic function improves in early pregnancy but declines by the third trimester.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Physiology
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Pregnancy induces significant cardiovascular adaptations.
  • Understanding changes in cardiac structure and function is crucial for maternal health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess alterations in left ventricular mass and diastolic function throughout normal pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 125 pregnant women and 19 non-pregnant controls.
  • Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography utilized to examine maternal cardiac structures.

Main Results:

  • Left ventricular mass increased by 52% during pregnancy.
  • Significant increases observed in left ventricular dimensions and wall thickness.

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  • Mitral valve flow velocities indicated diastolic function changes, improving early and declining later in pregnancy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Left ventricular mass undergoes substantial growth during pregnancy.
    • Maternal left ventricular diastolic function shows a biphasic response, improving then declining during gestation.