Why the study?
Does preeclampsia increase the risk of persistent postpartum left ventricular impairment and essential hypertension compared to normal pregnancy?
Population
142 women, comprising 64 subjects with preeclampsia and 78 matched controls
Comparison
Preeclampsia (preterm and term) vs Matched controls (normal pregnancy)
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
2 years postpartum
Authors
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Supports targeted postpartum cardiac evaluation after preterm preeclampsia; leaves open whether early detection alters long-term outcomes.
Does preeclampsia increase the risk of persistent postpartum left ventricular impairment and essential hypertension compared to normal pregnancy?
Preterm preeclampsia is associated with a high rate of persistent asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction and subsequent development of essential hypertension within 1 to 2 years postpartum, highlighting the need for early cardiovascular risk assessment.
Melchiorre et al. (2011) studied this question.
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