Table 6 Comparison of diastolic and systolic function in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia postpartum
Parameters | Normal pregnancy postpartum | Preeclampsia postpartum | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 7) | (n = 7) | ||
Brachial arterial pressures | |||
SP, mmHg | 107 ± 14 | 127 ± 17 | 0.0327 |
DP, mmHg | 77 ± 8 | 82 ± 9 | 0.2371 |
MAP, mmHg | 87 ± 9 | 97 ± 12 | 0.0880 |
Left heart size | |||
LA size, mm | 28.4 ± 1.9 | 27.6 ± 2.9 | 0.5293 |
LVEDD, mm | 42.9 ± 1.8 | 44.0 ± 3.8 | 0.4874 |
Diastolic function | |||
E/A ratio | 1.65 ± 0.30 | 1.42 ± 0.36 | 0.2128 |
Septal e/a ratio | 1.51 ± 0.22 | 1.32 ± 0.31 | 0.2204 |
Lateral e/a ratio | 1.42 ± 0.45 | 1.45 ± 0.30 | 0.1554 |
Systolic function | |||
Ejection fraction | 0.70 ± 0.03 | 0.69 ± 0.03 | 0.6278 |
Fractional Shortening (%) | 39.3 ± 1.9 | 38.7 ± 2.1 | 0.5984 |
CI, L/min/m2 | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 0.4355 |
Hemodynamics | |||
TPRI, (dynes × s-1 × cm-5)/m2 | 904.9 ± 203.7 | 1064.2 ± 396.7 | 0.3088 |