Table 9. Physiological echocardiographic changes during pregnancy.
1sttrimester | 2ndtrimester | 2ndtrimester | Postpartum | ||||
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↓ | SVR | ↓ | SVR | ↓ | SVR GLS |
↓ | HR LV end-diastolic diameter LV mass CO |
↑ | HR LV end-diastolic diameter LV mass CO |
↑ | HR LV end-diastolic diameter LV mass CO |
↑ | HR LV end-diastolic diameter LV mass CO |
↑ | SVR GLS |
SVR: systemic vascular resistance; HR: heart rate; LV: left ventricle; GLS: global longitudinal strain; CO: cardiac output; ↑ = increases; ↓ = decreases.