Cardiovascular Regulation and Vascular Function in Pregnancy and Pre-eclampsia: an Update of existing Literature

Abstract

During the pregnancy, the women’s body undergoes in many physical changes which are necessary to help fetal development and be prepared for delivery. Morphological and functional adaption of maternal cardiovascular system is part of these changes. This Diploma work explores the physiological basis of cardiovascular regulation with the primary question how cardiovascular system is affected by pre-eclampsia. The past and current literature from Pubmed, Web of Since database were researched and furthermore this work focuses on the current knowledge regarding blood pressure regulation, what happens to the cardiovascular system in normal pregnancy as well as effects of pre-eclampsia on the cardiovascular system. As pre-eclampsia can be life threatening, the pharmacological options that are presently available for pre-eclampsia, are outlined and discussed. This work has application in the areas of antenatal care and future medical practitioners who have interest in working in the area of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Datum der Bewilligung	2015
Originalsprache	Englisch
Gradverleihende Hochschule	Medizinische Universität Graz
Betreuer/-in	Nandu Goswami (Betreuer*in) & Helmut Hinghofer-Szalkay (Mitbetreuer*in)