supine hypotensive syndrome

Term ID

DOID:10556

Synonyms

• antepartum maternal hypotension syndrome
• postpartum maternal hypotension syndrome

Definition

A vascular disease that is characterized by severe supine hypotension in late pregnancy, whose clinical presentation ranges from minimal cardiovascular alterations to severe shock, resulting from inferior vena cava compression by gravid uterus. (2)

References

• ICD9CM:669.20
• UMLS_CUI:C0157456

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:10556 )