title: [Arterial hypertension in gravidity - a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases].
abstract: Gravidity is a dynamic process and complications may occur at any stage and anytime during a thus far physiological gravidity. Such gravidity puts the mother, the foetus and, later, the newborn at a greater risk. The incidence of arterial hypertension is between 7 and 15% and is one of the 4 main causes of maternal and perinatal mortality. Cardiovascular stress test, such as gravidity, might help to identify women at a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases or with a subclinical vascular disease. Women with a history of preeclampsia are more likely to develop chronic arterial hypertension in the future either alone or associated with a cardiovascular disease. Arterial hypertension during gravidity should be considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases during later stages of maternal life. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases should be a life-long aspiration.
authors: Interna Klinika Lekarskej fakulty UK a UN Bratislava, Slovenska Republika. martinakovacova.mk@gmail.com
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kováčová
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kiňová
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors