Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pericardial Effusion in Normal Pregnant Women at 9th Months of Gestation and Follow up of It Six Weeks after Delivery
to determine the incidence of pericardial effusion at the 9th gestational age in normal pregnant women, we performed echocardiography in 50 normal pregnant women at the end of pregnancy and then 6 weeks after delivery. The results showed that 22% of pregnant women had mild to mod...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
2002-06-01
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| Series: | پزشکی بالینی ابن سینا |
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| Online Access: | http://sjh.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-752-en.html |
| Summary: | to determine the incidence of pericardial effusion at the 9th gestational
age in normal pregnant women, we performed echocardiography in 50
normal pregnant women at the end of pregnancy and then 6 weeks after
delivery.
The results showed that 22% of pregnant women had mild to moderate
pericardial effusion ,that were resolved completely in all cases 6 weeks
after delivery.Pericardial effusion was significantly more prevalent in
primigravids and there was no relationship between maternal age and it’s
occurance.
In view of this study, we recommend that in case of larger than
moderate pericardial effusion or effusions that persist 6 weeks or more after
delivery, a complete workup for pericardial effusion must be done. |
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| ISSN: | 2588-722X 2588-7238 |