Fig. 1

Cine CMR in a representative pregnant woman with end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), ejection fraction (EF) and left ventricular mass (LVM) of 132 mL, 69 mL, 48.0% and 106 g, respectively in the 2nd trimester, 136 mL, 60 mL, 55.8% and 95 g, respectively in the 3rd trimester, and 112 mL, 57 mL, 53.6% and 76 g, respectively at 1 month postpartum