Cardiac diastolic function after recovery from pre-eclampsia
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Cardiac diastolic function after recovery from pre-eclampsia.
BACKGROUND Pre-eclampsia is associated with significant changes to the cardiovascular system during pregnancy. Eccentric and concentric remodelling of the left ventricle occurs, resulting in impaired contractility and diastolic dysfunction. It is unclear whether these structural and functional changes resolve completely after delivery. AIMS The objective of the study was to determine cardiac ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1995-1892,1680-0745
DOI: 10.5830/cvja-2017-031