Morphofunctional cardiac changes in singleton and twin pregnancies: a longitudinal cohort study

• Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Umazume, Takeshi, Yamada, Takahiro, Furuta, Itsuko, Iwano, Hiroyuki, Morikawa, Mamoru, Watari, Hidemichi, Minakami, Hisanori
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central 02.12.2020; BMC
• Subjects: Biomarkers; Blood; Brain natriuretic peptide; Childbirth & labor; Cohort analysis; Creatinine; Diastolic function; Echocardiography; Flow velocity; Heart failure; Hypertension; Peptides; Postpartum period; Pregnancy; Troponin; Twins; Womens health; United States > US; Japan

Background This study aimed to compare the echocardiographic changes and cardiac biomarkers between women with singleton and twin pregnancies. Methods From April 2014 to March 2016, this longitudinal cohort study invited pregnant women who were scheduled to give birth at Hokkaido University Hospital...