Assessment of arterial function in pregnancy: recommendations of the International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics. (5th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foo, F. L.; McEniery, C. M.; Lees, C.; Khalil, A.
• Other Names: Bruckmann A. investigator.; Cockcroft J. investigator.; Cornette J. investigator.; Duvekot J. J. investigator.; Ferrazzi E. investigator.; Ghossein‐Doha C. investigator.; Gyselaers W. investigator.; Meah V. investigator.; Novelli G. P. investigator.; Spaanderman M. investigator.; Stohr E. investigator.; Tay J. investigator.; Thilaganathan B. investigator.; Valensise H. investigator.; Wilkinson I. investigator.
• Is Part Of: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology. Volume 50:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 324
• Page End: 331
• Publication Date: 2017-09-05
• Subjects: arterial function -- arterial stiffness -- endothelial function -- maternal hemodynamics; Ultrasonics in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Ultrasonic -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Female -- ultrasonography -- Periodicals; Ultrasonography, Prenatal -- Periodicals; 618.047543
• DOI: 10.1002/uog.17565
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-7692

Abstract

ABSTRACT: There is strong evidence supporting the role of maternal arterial dysfunction in pregnancy‐specific disorders such as pre‐eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. As more work is focused towards this field, it is important that methods and interpretation of arterial function assessment are applied appropriately. Here, we summarize techniques and devices commonly used in maternal health studies, with consideration of their technical application in pregnant cohorts. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.