Assessment of venous hemodynamics and volume homeostasis during pregnancy: recommendations of the International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Gyselaers, W
Spaanderman, M
International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Venous hemodynamics and volume homeostasis are important aspects of cardiovascular physiology. However, today their relevance is still very much underappreciated. Their most important role is maintenance and control of venous return and, as such, cardiac output. A high-flow/low-resistance circulation, remaining constant under physiological circumstances, is mandatory for an uncomplicated course of pregnancy. In this article, characteristics of normal and abnormal venous and volume regulating functions are discussed with respect to normal and pathologic outcomes of pregnancy, and current (non-invasive) methods to assess these functions are summarized. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Date Issued
2018-08-01
Date Acceptance
2017-10-30
Citation
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018, 52 (2), pp.174-185
ISSN
0960-7692
Publisher
Wiley
Start Page
174
End Page
185
Journal / Book Title
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume
52
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article, which has been published in final form at https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/uog.18952
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29120514
Subjects
maternal hemodynamics
plasma volume
pregnancy
venous hemodynamics
venous return
volume homeostasis
Blood Flow Velocity
Cardiac Output
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Consensus Development Conferences as Topic
Female
Guidelines as Topic
Hemodynamics
Homeostasis
Humans
Maternal Health
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
Prenatal Diagnosis
Uterine Artery
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2017-11-09