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Arterial stiffness and fetal growth in normotensive pregnancy

Author(s) -

Ayten ElvanTaşpınar,

A. Franx,

M. L. Bots,

H A Koomans,

H BRUINSE

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

american journal of hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1941-7225

pISSN - 0895-7061

DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.10.020

Subject(s) - arterial stiffness , medicine , pulse wave velocity , blood pressure , birth weight , mean arterial pressure , pulse pressure , cardiology , pregnancy , heart rate , biology , genetics

Normal pregnancy is characterized by a decrease in peripheral resistance and generalized vasodilation resulting in plasma volume expansion, which is associated with intrauterine growth. Stiffness of the arterial system may be a measure of the degree of plasma volume expansion. Pulse wave velocity (PWV), measured by applanation tonometry, is a validated approach to determine arterial stiffness. Pulse pressure (PP) is considered a surrogate measure for arterial stiffness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between arterial stiffness and fetal growth.

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