Key result
Elevated maternal stroke volume and uterine pulsatility index are linked to higher preeclampsia risk.
Why the study?
The exact pathophysiological mechanisms leading to preeclampsia remain uncertain, and the role of maternal cardiac hemodynamic parameters in predicting its onset requires clarification.
Do maternal cardiac hemodynamic parameters predict the onset of preeclampsia in pregnant women?
Comparison
Maternal cardiac hemodynamic parameters in women with preeclampsia versus normotensive pregnant women
Design
Narrative review of multiple studies
Authors
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May inform preeclampsia prediction models; leaves open causal inference and clinical utility pending prospective validation.
Do maternal cardiac hemodynamic parameters predict the onset of preeclampsia in pregnant women?
Maternal cardiac hemodynamics, including stroke volume and vascular resistance, may serve as crucial predictors for the onset of preeclampsia, though current evidence is limited by study heterogeneity.
Nassar et al. (2026) conducted a review in Preeclampsia. Maternal cardiac function parameters (CO, SV, MAP, SVR, UAPI) vs. Normotensive pregnancies was evaluated on Onset of preeclampsia. Maternal cardiac hemodynamics, including stroke volume, mean arterial pressure, and uterine artery pulsatility index, are significantly increased in women who develop preeclampsia compared to normotensive pregnancies.
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