Common carotid artery intima-media thickness increases throughout the pregnancy cycle: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Nancy Anderson Niemczyk (Author), Marianne Bertolet (Author), Janet M. Catov (Author), Mansi Desai (Author), Candace K. McClure (Author), James M. Roberts (Author), Akira Sekikawa (Author), Ping Guo Tepper (Author), Emma J. Barinas-Mitchell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High parity is associated with greater cardiovascular disease (CVD) among mid-life and older women. Prospective studies of arterial change throughout pregnancy are needed to provide insight into potential mechanisms. This study assessed vascular adaptation across pregnancy in hea...