Brachial artery stiffening in healthy primigravidas is associated with weight gain and increased cardiac output

Brachial artery stiffening in healthy primigravidas is associated with weight gain and increased cardiac output

Objective: To assess brachial artery distensibility and associated factors in healthy primigravidas. Methods: We assessed brachial artery distensibility using the DynaPulse 5,000A in 37 women each trimester, and 6–8 weeks and 1–5 years postpartum. Associations with physical and cardiometabolic measu...

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Main Authors: Nancy Anderson Niemczyk, Janet M. Catov, Mansi M. Desai, Candace K. McClure, James M. Roberts, Akira Sekikawa, Ping Guo Tepper, Emma Barinas-Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Hypertension in Pregnancy
Subjects:
arterial stiffness
pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641955.2018.1524479

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