ArticleThe international journal of cardiovascular imaging2022
Obesity in pregnancy is a predictor of persistent subclinical myocardial dysfunction over postpartum period.
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- Cardiac and Vascular Adaptation During Pregnancy in Asian and Caucasian Women: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JACC. Advances · 2025Article
- Cardiovascular effects of exercise training in pregnant people with a high body mass index: secondary results from a randomised controlled trial (ETIP).BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeNo previous study provided a complete functional evaluation of all cardiac chambers in pregnant women with obesity. Moreover, the impact of cardiovascular changes associated with obesity in pregnancy on maternal outcome is unclear.
methods46 consecutive pregnant women with obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 Kg/m
resultsDespite normal biventricular systolic function, all myocardial strain indices were significantly lower in pregnant women with obesity than controls. At 8.2 ± 2.2 weeks postpartum, LV-GLS remained less negative than - 20% in 86.9% of women with obesity in pregnancy. Maternal age (OR 1.68, 95%CI 1.14-2.48), third trimester BMI (OR 7.17, 95%CI 1.77-28.9) and third trimester neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (OR 1.75, 95%CI 1.22-2.51) were independently associated with outcome. Maternal age ≥ 35 years, BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m
conclusionsPregnant women with obesity, age ≥ 35 yrs and low chronic inflammation have significantly increased risk of persistent subclinical myocardial dysfunction over postpartum.
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