G4. Does maternal obesity have an adverse effect on haemodynamics?

  1. Gutierrez, Juan
  2. Vinayagam, D.
  3. Binder, J.
  4. Thilaganathan, B.
  5. Khalil, A.
Revista:
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

ISSN: 1476-7058,  1476-4954

Año de publicación: 2016

Volumen: 29

Número: sup2

Páginas: 35-35

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1234794 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

Resumen

The increase in the prevalence of and the adverse risks to both mother and foetus associated with maternal obesity is a global concern. The adverse cardiovascular risk associated with obesity is well-known, however, there is a paucity of data assessing central haemodynamics in class 3 (morbid) obesity (BMI440 kg/m2) during pregnancy.