The Reduced Uterine Perfusion Pressure (RUPP) rat model of preeclampsia exhibits impaired systolic function and global longitudinal strain during pregnancy

ConclusionsCardiac dysfunction and impaired strain are present in RUPP rats during pregnancy. These findings represent an animal model of PE that could be used to understand the mechanisms of cardiac dysfunction in this disease and ultimately, improve or prevent cardiac abnormalities in these patients.
Source: Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research