TITLE:
Abnormal coronary artery angiography is not associated with adverse pregnancies outcomes
AUTHORS:
Margriet A. M. Heemskerk, Hemanth Ramanna, Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp, Christianne J. M. de Groot
KEYWORDS:
Coronary Artery Angiography; Pregnancy; Preeclampsia
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.2 No.1,
March
31,
2012
ABSTRACT: Background: Recently, epidemiologic studies have suggested an association between pregnancy complications and the development of coronary artery disease later in life. The current study investigate the relation between obstructive coronary versus normal coronary angiographies and the prevalence of complications during pregnancy including preeclampsia, pregnancy induced-hypertension, low birth weight, and preterm birth. Methods: All consecutive women aged