title: Endomyocardial ultrastructural findings in preeclampsia.
abstract: Ultrastructural findings in endomyocardial biopsy specimens obtained during cardiac catheterization in a patient with severe preeclampsia are described. Intramyocardial vessels revealed prominent swelling of the endothelial cell cytoplasm. In addition, cardiac myocyte mitochondria showed swelling and clearing within the matrix. Endomyocardial ultrastructural injury occurs in severe preeclampsia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hiett
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Nissen
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004298:Dopamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009206:Myocardium / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D009599:Nitroprusside; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D005665:Furosemide; D004298:Dopamine