October 1, 1996BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Changes in maternal heart dimensions and plasma atrial natriuretic peptide levels in the early puerperium of normal and pre‐eclamptic pregnancies

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Population

35 women: 11 with uncomplicated pregnancies, 12 with pre-eclampsia, and 12 healthy nonpregnant controls.

Design

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Follow-up

late pregnancy to days 4-6 postpartum

Authors

APAnneli PoutaUniversity of Turku JRJuha RäsänenUniversity of Helsinki JAJuhani AiraksinenElectrophysiology

Discussion

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Overview

May aid postpartum fluid clearance in pre-eclampsia; leaves open causal role and need for prospective confirmation.

Structured PICO

Population

35 women: 11 with uncomplicated pregnancies, 12 with pre-eclampsia, and 12 healthy nonpregnant controls.

Outcome

Maternal heart dimensions determined by M-mode echocardiography, concentrations of ANP, and daily urine output and sodium excretionsurrogate

Pre-eclampsia is associated with greater left atrial dimensions and higher ANP levels in the early puerperium, which may promote renal elimination of excessive body fluids.

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Pouta et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ceced7ef24e040aa5650a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1996.tb09548.x

Topics

Echocardiography

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October 1, 1996BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Changes in maternal heart dimensions and plasma atrial natriuretic peptide levels in the early puerperium of normal and pre‐eclamptic pregnancies

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Population

35 women: 11 with uncomplicated pregnancies, 12 with pre-eclampsia, and 12 healthy nonpregnant controls.

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

late pregnancy to days 4-6 postpartum

Authors

APAnneli PoutaUniversity of Turku JRJuha RäsänenUniversity of Helsinki JAJuhani AiraksinenElectrophysiology

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May aid postpartum fluid clearance in pre-eclampsia; leaves open causal role and need for prospective confirmation.

Structured PICO

Population

35 women: 11 with uncomplicated pregnancies, 12 with pre-eclampsia, and 12 healthy nonpregnant controls.

Outcome

Maternal heart dimensions determined by M-mode echocardiography, concentrations of ANP, and daily urine output and sodium excretionsurrogate

Pre-eclampsia is associated with greater left atrial dimensions and higher ANP levels in the early puerperium, which may promote renal elimination of excessive body fluids.

Cite This Study

Pouta et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ceced7ef24e040aa5650a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1996.tb09548.x

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