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Methods of assessment of the arterial pulse wave in normal human pregnancy
- Source :
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Feb, 2004, Vol. 190 Issue 2, p472, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2004
-
Abstract
- A study conducted on 60 pregnant women to obtain normal values for the peripheral arterial pulse wave in human pregnancy confirms the known cardiovascular changes of pregnancy associated with vasodilatation of peripheral vessels and expansion of blood volume. The fall in augmentation pressure and index are consistent with the changes.
- Subjects :
- Pregnancy -- Research
Pulse -- Research
Health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029378
- Volume :
- 190
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.122970745