Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Pericardial effusion in normal pregnant women Pericardial effusion in normal pregnant women   Subject : Obstetrics and Gynecology  Document Language : English  Abstract : Fifty-two normally pregnant women underwent echocardiography to examine their pericardium in the first, second and third trimester. Pericardial effusion was noted in 15.3% of the women (n = 8) in the first trimester, 19.2% (n = 10) in the second trimester and 44.2% (n = 23) in the third trimester of pregnancy. Pericardial effusion during pregnancy was found to be completely resolved in all patients who underwent an echocardiogram 6 weeks post delivery (n = 11). There was no statistically significant difference in age, hemoglobin, total protein, albumin/globulin ratio or mean blood pressure during pregnancy between those who developed pericardial effusion and those who did not. The frequency of occurrence of pericardial effusion in primigravidas at 69.2% (9/13) was higher than that in multigravidas, with a ratio of 35.9% (14/39), the difference being statistically significant (p less than 0.025). The frequency of occurrence of pericardial effusion in patients who gained more than 12 kg during pregnancy at 67.7% (11/17) was higher than in patients who gained less than 12 kg, with a ratio of 34.3% (12/35), the difference being statistically significant (p less than 0.025).  ISSN : 0001-6349  Journal Name : Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica  Volume : 70  Issue Number : 4  Publishing Year : 1411 AH 1991 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Friday, April 1, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email حسان عبدالجبار AbdulJabbar, Hassan Investigator Doctorate   خالد المرزوقي Al-Marzouki, Khalid Researcher Doctorate   طريف زواوي Zawawi, Tarif Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29454.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page