Effect of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid on arterial stiffness in high-risk pregnancies: An observational longitudinal study

Objectives: Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has been shown to reduce the risk for pre-eclampsia in high-risk pregnancies when prescribed before 16 weeks of gestation. It remains unknown whether this anti-inflammatory agent has effects on arterial stiffness. Our objective was to characterize arterial stiffness indices throughout pregnancy in women with high-risk pregnancies who were and were not prescribed low-dose ASA.
Source: Artery Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research