Detection of early left ventricular dysfunction in patients with maternal placental syndrome using tissue Doppler and strain rate imaging.

CONCLUSION: Left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction occur in patients with history of MPS. These abnormalities are evident on tissue Doppler and strain imaging even in the absence of changes in ejection fraction or standard diastolic parameters. PMID: 25629901 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Hypertension in Pregnancy - Category: OBGYN Tags: Hypertens Pregnancy Source Type: research