Journal article
Configuration of the microcirculation in pre-eclampsia: possible role of the venular system
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that during pre-eclampsia microvascular function and structure are disturbed, which contributes to raised venular resistance.
METHODS: The microcirculation of the skin and bulbar conjunctiva was studied in 11 women with preeclampsia and nine parous controls, both in the third trimester and 3 months postpartum. Using intravital videomicroscopy, arteriolar and venular diameters were determined in the conjunctiva. …
Authors
Houben AJ; de Leeuw PW; Peeters LL
Journal
Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 25, No. 8, pp. 1665–1670
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2007
DOI
10.1097/hjh.0b013e3281900e0e
ISSN
0263-6352