The association of gestational weight gain with carotid intima-media thickness in correlation with pregnancy outcome and placental assessment: a prospective study

Key Points

• To explore the relationship between gestational weight gain and carotid intima-media thickness, along with its implications for pregnancy outcomes and placental health.
• Conducted a prospective study on gestational weight gain and its effects on carotid intima-media thickness.
• Assessed metabolic parameters and placental findings in relation to weight gain during pregnancy.
• Evaluated pregnancy outcomes to determine associations with carotid IMT.
• Found a significant relationship between excessive gestational weight gain and increased carotid IMT.
• Noted correlations between elevated IMT, abnormal metabolic parameters, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
• Identified abnormal placental findings linked to excessive weight gain.