A cohort evaluation on arterial stiffness and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are associated with systemic endothelial dysfunction leading to impaired physiological vasodilation. Recent evidence has shown central aortic pressures obtained through pulse wave analysis, at less...

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Main Authors: Lim Wai Yee, Saw Seang Mei, Tan Kok Hian, Yeo George SH, Kwek Kenneth YC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/160